#2B030D Color
#2B030D is rgb(43, 3, 13) in RGB, hsl(345, 87%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 70%, 83%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Root Beer (#290E05), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B030Drgb(43, 3, 13)hsl(345, 87%, 9%)hsv(345, 93%, 17%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 70%, 83%)oklch(19.1% 0.067 10)lab(5.67% 20.72 3.54)lch(5.67% 21.02 9.70)What #2B030D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #2B030D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B030D Channel Values
How #2B030D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 43 · G 3 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 87% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 93% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 70% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.72:1 vs white · 1.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B030D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #2B030D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B030D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #2B030D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #2B030D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#2B030D#0F0F0D#1D0B0D#17170B#20110C#2B0404#2B0408#121212Using #2B030D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b030d: #2B030D;background-color: #2B030D;colors: { 'color-2b030d': '#2B030D' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.012, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_2b030d">#2B030D</color>fill="#2B030D"More Red Colors
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#2B030D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B030D?
#2B030D is a darkest red — rgb(43, 3, 13) in RGB and hsl(345, 87%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Root Beer (#290E05), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.24.
What is the RGB value of #2B030D?
#2B030D is rgb(43, 3, 13) — red 43, green 3, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B030D?
#2B030D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 70%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B030D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2B030D scores 18.72:1 against white and 1.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B030D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B030D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 21.77, which is visibly different.
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