#2B080C Color
#2B080C is rgb(43, 8, 12) in RGB, hsl(353, 69%, 10%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 72%, 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 6.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B080Crgb(43, 8, 12)hsl(353, 69%, 10%)hsv(353, 81%, 17%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 72%, 83%)oklch(20% 0.058 17.3)lab(6.63% 18.31 5.39)lch(6.63% 19.09 16.41)What #2B080C 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 #2B080C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B080C Channel Values
How #2B080C 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 8 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 69% · L 10% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 81% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 72% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.38:1 vs white · 1.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B080C 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 #2B080C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B080C; 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 #2B080C
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 #2B080C 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.
#2B080C#12120C#1F0F0C#19190A#21130B#2B0909#2B080A#141414Using #2B080C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b080c: #2B080C;background-color: #2B080C;colors: { 'color-2b080c': '#2B080C' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.031, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_2b080c">#2B080C</color>fill="#2B080C"More Red Colors
#2B080C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B080C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B080C?
#2B080C is a darkest red — rgb(43, 8, 12) in RGB and hsl(353, 69%, 10%) 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 6.09.
What is the RGB value of #2B080C?
#2B080C is rgb(43, 8, 12) — red 43, green 8, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B080C?
#2B080C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 72%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B080C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2B080C scores 18.38:1 against white and 1.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B080C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B080C 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 20.21, which is visibly different.
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