#2C2D0C Color
#2C2D0C is rgb(44, 45, 12) in RGB, hsl(62, 58%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 73%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C2D0Crgb(44, 45, 12)hsl(62, 58%, 11%)hsv(62, 73%, 18%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 73%, 82%)oklch(28.8% 0.051 110.8)lab(17.75% -4.51 20.19)lch(17.75% 20.68 102.60)What #2C2D0C 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 #2C2D0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C2D0C Channel Values
How #2C2D0C 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 45 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 58% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 73% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.12:1 vs white · 1.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C2D0C 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 #2C2D0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C2D0C; 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 #2C2D0C
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 #2C2D0C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c2d0c: #2C2D0C;background-color: #2C2D0C;colors: { 'color-2c2d0c': '#2C2D0C' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.176, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_2c2d0c">#2C2D0C</color>fill="#2C2D0C"More Yellow Colors
#2C2D0C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C2D0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C2D0C?
#2C2D0C is a darkest yellow — rgb(44, 45, 12) in RGB and hsl(62, 58%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.98.
What is the RGB value of #2C2D0C?
#2C2D0C is rgb(44, 45, 12) — red 44, green 45, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C2D0C?
#2C2D0C converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 73%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C2D0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C2D0C scores 14.12:1 against white and 1.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C2D0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C2D0C 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 27.26, which is a different colour altogether.
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