#2D0D01 Color
#2D0D01 is rgb(45, 13, 1) in RGB, hsl(16, 96%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 98%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Root Beer (#290E05), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D0D01rgb(45, 13, 1)hsl(16, 96%, 9%)hsv(16, 98%, 18%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 98%, 82%)oklch(21% 0.058 43.9)lab(7.90% 16.11 11.78)lch(7.90% 19.96 36.18)What #2D0D01 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 #2D0D01, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D0D01 Channel Values
How #2D0D01 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 45 · G 13 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 96% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 98% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 98% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.96:1 vs white · 1.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D0D01 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 #2D0D01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D0D01; 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 #2D0D01
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 #2D0D01 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.
#2D0D01#161601#211301#1C1C00#241700#2D0C0C#2D0C07#171717Using #2D0D01 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d0d01: #2D0D01;background-color: #2D0D01;colors: { 'color-2d0d01': '#2D0D01' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.051, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_2d0d01">#2D0D01</color>fill="#2D0D01"More Brown Colors
#2D0D01 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D0D01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D0D01?
#2D0D01 is a darkest brown — rgb(45, 13, 1) in RGB and hsl(16, 96%, 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 3.49.
What is the RGB value of #2D0D01?
#2D0D01 is rgb(45, 13, 1) — red 45, green 13, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D0D01?
#2D0D01 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 98%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D0D01 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D0D01 scores 17.96:1 against white and 1.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D0D01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D0D01 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 21.46, which is visibly different.
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