What color is #2B1E2F?

#2B1E2F is #2B1E2F (43, 30, 47 in RGB; hsl(286, 22%, 15%)). It sits in the purple family. Contrast is 15.8:1 on white and 1.33:1 on black.

Is #2B1E2F accessible for text?

Yes for normal text on white at 15.8:1 (WCAG AA). Still verify large and small text in a contrast checker before shipping.

How do I use #2B1E2F in CSS?

Use #2B1E2F, color: #2b1e2f;, or a custom property like --color-2b1e2f: #2b1e2f;. Nearest Tailwind-style token approximation: slate-900. Confirm contrast pairs against WCAG before production.

Color brief · Purple

#2B1E2F (#2B1E2F) — practical notes

#2B1E2F (#2b1e2f) sits in the purple family at about 286° hue, 22% saturation, and 15% lightness. Contrast is 15.8:1 on white and 1.33:1 on black, so white labels read more clearly on the swatch itself. Nearest Tailwind token: slate-900 (approximation unless the hex is an official scale stop).

body text, chrome, and dark-mode surfaces
text or icons on a white canvas

On a black or near-black UI, #2b1e2f is 1.33:1. Prefer it as a fill, border, or large heading rather than 16px copy.

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Specs & accessibility references: W3C WCAG 2.1 contrast minimum · MDN CSS color values · CSS Color Module Level 4 · WebAIM contrast guide.

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THE ORIGINAL SWATCH#2B1E2F

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purple family Calculated from HEX

HEX#2B1E2F

RGBrgb(43, 30, 47)

HSLhsl(286, 22%, 15%)

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Selected text: #2B1E2F

Preview textText size 24px

CONTRAST RATIO15.80:1

AA · normal text: Pass
AA · large text: Pass
AAA · normal text: Pass

Normal text: AA 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA 3:1 (24px regular or about 19px bold).

Against white15.80:1

Against black1.33:1

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Color codes

HEX

#2b1e2f

RGB

rgb(43, 30, 47)

HSL

hsl(286, 22%, 15%)

OKLCH

oklch(0.2585 0.0361 318.14)

CMYK

cmyk(9%, 36%, 0%, 82%)

CSS variable

--color-2b1e2f: #2b1e2f;

CMYK is an approximate reference; print output depends on the color profile. HSV and CMYK are not CSS color functions.

OKLCH

css

:root {
  --color2b1e2f-1: #2b1e2f;
}

Design systems

Nearest official tokens

An arbitrary HEX is not an official Tailwind, Material, or Bootstrap color. Distance is CIEDE2000.

Nearest Tailwind color

slate-900

Very different · ΔE 10.12 · #0F172A

Nearest CSS named color

Black

Very different · ΔE 15.06 · #000000

Nearest Material color

brown-900

Very different · ΔE 12.27 · #3E2723

Nearest Bootstrap color

dark

Very different · ΔE 13.14 · #212529

Using this color

Where #2b1e2f works

Sensible jobs for this swatch

body text, chrome, and dark-mode surfaces
text or icons on a white canvas

On a black or near-black UI, #2b1e2f is 1.33:1. Prefer it as a fill, border, or large heading rather than 16px copy.

Family context: Imagination, luxury, and wisdom. Frequently used for premium, creative, and tech brands. Common uses still include buttons, charts, and accents in the Purple range — always verify the pair for this exact hex in the contrast checker.

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Nearby colors from the library by perceptual distance

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