#2C020D Color
#2C020D is rgb(44, 2, 13) in RGB, hsl(344, 91%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 70%, 83%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Root Beer (#290E05), visibly different at ΔE 10.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C020Drgb(44, 2, 13)hsl(344, 91%, 9%)hsv(344, 95%, 17%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 70%, 83%)oklch(19.2% 0.071 9.6)lab(5.68% 21.77 3.59)lch(5.68% 22.06 9.36)What #2C020D 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 #2C020D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C020D Channel Values
How #2C020D 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 44 · G 2 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 91% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 95% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · 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 #2C020D 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 #2C020D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C020D; 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 #2C020D
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 #2C020D 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.
#2C020D#0F0F0D#1E0A0D#17170B#21110C#2C0303#2C0307#121212Using #2C020D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c020d: #2C020D;background-color: #2C020D;colors: { 'color-2c020d': '#2C020D' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.008, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_2c020d">#2C020D</color>fill="#2C020D"More Pink Colors
#2C020D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C020D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C020D?
#2C020D is a darkest pink — rgb(44, 2, 13) in RGB and hsl(344, 91%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Root Beer (#290E05), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.03.
What is the RGB value of #2C020D?
#2C020D is rgb(44, 2, 13) — red 44, green 2, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C020D?
#2C020D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 70%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C020D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C020D 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 #2C020D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C020D 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 22.78, which is visibly different.
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