#2C0F2E Color
#2C0F2E is rgb(44, 15, 46) in RGB, hsl(296, 51%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 67%, 0%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C0F2Ergb(44, 15, 46)hsl(296, 51%, 12%)hsv(296, 67%, 18%)cmyk(4%, 67%, 0%, 82%)oklch(22.9% 0.068 325)lab(9.55% 19.32 -14.14)lch(9.55% 23.94 323.79)What #2C0F2E 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 #2C0F2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C0F2E Channel Values
How #2C0F2E 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 15 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 51% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 67% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.29:1 vs white · 1.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C0F2E 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 #2C0F2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C0F2E; 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 #2C0F2E
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 #2C0F2E 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.
#2C0F2E#16162E#21142E#1C1C2D#23172E#291515#2A1321#1B1B1BUsing #2C0F2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c0f2e: #2C0F2E;background-color: #2C0F2E;colors: { 'color-2c0f2e': '#2C0F2E' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.059, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_2c0f2e">#2C0F2E</color>fill="#2C0F2E"More Pink Colors
#2C0F2E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C0F2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C0F2E?
#2C0F2E is a darkest pink — rgb(44, 15, 46) in RGB and hsl(296, 51%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.03.
What is the RGB value of #2C0F2E?
#2C0F2E is rgb(44, 15, 46) — red 44, green 15, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C0F2E?
#2C0F2E converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 67%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C0F2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C0F2E scores 17.29:1 against white and 1.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C0F2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C0F2E 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 25.78, which is a different colour altogether.
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