#2C0902 Color
#2C0902 is rgb(44, 9, 2) in RGB, hsl(10, 91%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 95%, 83%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Root Beer (#290E05), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C0902rgb(44, 9, 2)hsl(10, 91%, 9%)hsv(10, 95%, 17%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 95%, 83%)oklch(20.1% 0.061 36.7)lab(6.86% 17.71 9.85)lch(6.86% 20.26 29.10)What #2C0902 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 #2C0902, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C0902 Channel Values
How #2C0902 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 9 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 91% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 95% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 95% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.31:1 vs white · 1.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C0902 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 #2C0902
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C0902; 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 #2C0902
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 #2C0902 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.
#2C0902#131302#1F1002#1A1A00#221401#2C0808#2C0806#151515Using #2C0902 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c0902: #2C0902;background-color: #2C0902;colors: { 'color-2c0902': '#2C0902' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.035, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_2c0902">#2C0902</color>fill="#2C0902"More Red Colors
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#2C0902 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C0902?
#2C0902 is a darkest red — rgb(44, 9, 2) in RGB and hsl(10, 91%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Root Beer (#290E05), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #2C0902?
#2C0902 is rgb(44, 9, 2) — red 44, green 9, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C0902?
#2C0902 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 95%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C0902 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C0902 scores 18.31:1 against white and 1.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C0902 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C0902 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 21.39, which is visibly different.
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