#2E1C0F Color
#2E1C0F is rgb(46, 28, 15) in RGB, hsl(25, 51%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 67%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E1C0Frgb(46, 28, 15)hsl(25, 51%, 12%)hsv(25, 67%, 18%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 67%, 82%)oklch(24.6% 0.036 56)lab(12.41% 7.85 12.11)lch(12.41% 14.43 57.07)What #2E1C0F 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 #2E1C0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E1C0F Channel Values
How #2E1C0F 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 28 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 51% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 67% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 67% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.29:1 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 #2E1C0F 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 #2E1C0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E1C0F; 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 #2E1C0F
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 #2E1C0F 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.
#2E1C0F#20200F#261E0F#23230E#28200E#2F1B1B#2E1B17#202020Using #2E1C0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e1c0f: #2E1C0F;background-color: #2E1C0F;colors: { 'color-2e1c0f': '#2E1C0F' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.110, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_2e1c0f">#2E1C0F</color>fill="#2E1C0F"More Brown Colors
#2E1C0F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E1C0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E1C0F?
#2E1C0F is a darkest brown — rgb(46, 28, 15) in RGB and hsl(25, 51%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.33.
What is the RGB value of #2E1C0F?
#2E1C0F is rgb(46, 28, 15) — red 46, green 28, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E1C0F?
#2E1C0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 67%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E1C0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E1C0F scores 16.29:1 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 #2E1C0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E1C0F 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 19.04, which is visibly different.
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