#2C1D07 Color
#2C1D07 is rgb(44, 29, 7) in RGB, hsl(36, 73%, 10%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 84%, 83%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C1D07rgb(44, 29, 7)hsl(36, 73%, 10%)hsv(36, 84%, 17%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 84%, 83%)oklch(24.4% 0.042 74.2)lab(12.31% 5.54 15.45)lch(12.31% 16.42 70.27)What #2C1D07 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 #2C1D07, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C1D07 Channel Values
How #2C1D07 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 29 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 73% · L 10% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 84% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 84% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.33:1 vs white · 1.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C1D07 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 #2C1D07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C1D07; 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 #2C1D07
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 #2C1D07 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.
#2C1D07#202007#251F07#232306#272106#2D1B1B#2D1C15#202020Using #2C1D07 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c1d07: #2C1D07;background-color: #2C1D07;colors: { 'color-2c1d07': '#2C1D07' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.114, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_2c1d07">#2C1D07</color>fill="#2C1D07"More Brown Colors
#2C1D07 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C1D07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C1D07?
#2C1D07 is a darkest brown — rgb(44, 29, 7) in RGB and hsl(36, 73%, 10%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.18.
What is the RGB value of #2C1D07?
#2C1D07 is rgb(44, 29, 7) — red 44, green 29, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C1D07?
#2C1D07 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 84%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C1D07 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C1D07 scores 16.33:1 against white and 1.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C1D07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C1D07 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 20.52, which is visibly different.
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