Search for a name or a RGB value RRR,GGG,BBB or a Hex value #rrggbb

Color space conversion

Conversion of this color for each color space representation
RGB open »
Red Green Blue
16.86% 15.69% 21.96%
HSL open »
Hue Saturation Lightness
251.25° 16.67% 18.82%
HSV / HSB
Hue Saturation Value / Brightness
251.25° 28.57% 21.96%
RGB - Normalized
Red Green Blue
0.17 0.16 0.22
HSL - Normalized
Hue Saturation Lightness
0.7 0.17 0.19
HSV / HSB - Normalized
Hue Saturation Value / Brightness
0.7 0.29 0.22
CMYK open »
Cyan Magenta Yellow Black
23% 29% 0% 78%
YCbCr
Y Cb Cr
0.17 0.03 0
XYZ
X Y Z
2.47 2.32 4.06
CIE Lab
L a b
17.07 5.54 -9.79

Nearest Colors Name

Matching similar color names

CSS notation

Use this for all CSS properties that accept a color as a value: color, background-color, border-color
#2b2838
rgb(43,40,56)
hsl(251, 17%, 19%)

Tints, Shades, and Tones

Tints of color #2b2838

Tints

A tint is obtained by adding white to a color. This process reduces darkness.
Shades of color #2b2838

Shades

A shade is obtained by adding black to a color. This process increases darkness.
Tones of color #2b2838

Tones

A tone is produced either by mixing a color with grey, or by both tinting and shading.

Recommended Books

Looking for good books to read? Take a look at these books if you want to know more about the theory of colors

Color Harmonies

Schemes of colors that work well together. Read more about Color Harmonies »
Complementary Harmony Color Scheme of #2b2838

Complementary

Create the strongest contrast.
Triad Harmony Color Scheme of #2b2838

Triad

Let one color dominate and use the other two for the accent.
Square Harmony Color Scheme of #2b2838

Square

Balance between warm and cool colors.
Adjacent Harmony Color Scheme of #2b2838

Adjacent / Analogous / Analogic

Pleasing and harmonious to the eye, they can be found in nature.
Split Complementary Harmony Color Scheme of #2b2838

Split Complementary

Low tension, strong visual contrast.
Rectangle Tetradic Harmony Color Scheme of #2b2838

Rectangle / Tetradic

Two complementary pairs for a total of four colors.
Pentagram Harmony Color Scheme of #2b2838

Pentagram

Circle around the color wheel, five colors.