#2E001F Color
#2E001F is rgb(46, 0, 31) in RGB, hsl(320, 100%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 33%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), visibly different at ΔE 13.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E001Frgb(46, 0, 31)hsl(320, 100%, 9%)hsv(320, 100%, 18%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 33%, 82%)oklch(20.1% 0.086 344.7)lab(6.24% 25.74 -7.84)lch(6.24% 26.91 343.05)What #2E001F 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 #2E001F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E001F Channel Values
How #2E001F 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 46 · G 0 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 100% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 100% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 33% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.49:1 vs white · 1.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E001F 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 #2E001F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E001F; 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 #2E001F
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 #2E001F 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.
#2E001F#0F0F1F#1F091F#18181E#22111E#2C0606#2D0313#141414Using #2E001F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e001f: #2E001F;background-color: #2E001F;colors: { 'color-2e001f': '#2E001F' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.000, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_2e001f">#2E001F</color>fill="#2E001F"More Pink Colors
#2E001F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E001F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E001F?
#2E001F is a darkest pink — rgb(46, 0, 31) in RGB and hsl(320, 100%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.09.
What is the RGB value of #2E001F?
#2E001F is rgb(46, 0, 31) — red 46, green 0, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E001F?
#2E001F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 33%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E001F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E001F scores 18.49:1 against white and 1.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E001F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E001F 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 27.63, which is a different colour altogether.
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