#2D100C Color
#2D100C is rgb(45, 16, 12) in RGB, hsl(7, 58%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 73%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Root Beer (#290E05), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D100Crgb(45, 16, 12)hsl(7, 58%, 11%)hsv(7, 73%, 18%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 73%, 82%)oklch(21.8% 0.049 29.6)lab(8.80% 14.96 8.58)lch(8.80% 17.25 29.84)What #2D100C 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 #2D100C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D100C Channel Values
How #2D100C 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 16 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 58% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 73% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 73% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.63:1 vs white · 1.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D100C 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 #2D100C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D100C; 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 #2D100C
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 #2D100C 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.
#2D100C#17170C#22150C#1D1D0A#24180B#2D1010#2D100E#191919Using #2D100C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d100c: #2D100C;background-color: #2D100C;colors: { 'color-2d100c': '#2D100C' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.063, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_2d100c">#2D100C</color>fill="#2D100C"More Red Colors
#2D100C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D100C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D100C?
#2D100C is a darkest red — rgb(45, 16, 12) in RGB and hsl(7, 58%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Root Beer (#290E05), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.03.
What is the RGB value of #2D100C?
#2D100C is rgb(45, 16, 12) — red 45, green 16, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D100C?
#2D100C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 73%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D100C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D100C scores 17.63:1 against white and 1.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D100C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D100C 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 19.37, which is visibly different.
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