#2E2326 Color
#2E2326 is rgb(46, 35, 38) in RGB, hsl(344, 14%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 17%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Raisin Black (#242124), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E2326rgb(46, 35, 38)hsl(344, 14%, 16%)hsv(344, 24%, 18%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 17%, 82%)oklch(27% 0.017 0.2)lab(15.12% 5.86 0.08)lch(15.12% 5.86 0.81)What #2E2326 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 #2E2326, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E2326 Channel Values
How #2E2326 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 35 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 14% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 24% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 17% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.17:1 vs white · 1.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E2326 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 #2E2326
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E2326; 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 #2E2326
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 #2E2326 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.
#2E2326#252526#292426#272726#2A2526#2E2323#2E2324#262626Using #2E2326 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e2326: #2E2326;background-color: #2E2326;colors: { 'color-2e2326': '#2E2326' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.137, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_2e2326">#2E2326</color>fill="#2E2326"More Pink Colors
#2E2326 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E2326 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E2326?
#2E2326 is a darkest pink — rgb(46, 35, 38) in RGB and hsl(344, 14%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Raisin Black (#242124), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.6.
What is the RGB value of #2E2326?
#2E2326 is rgb(46, 35, 38) — red 46, green 35, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E2326?
#2E2326 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 17%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E2326 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E2326 scores 15.17:1 against white and 1.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E2326 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E2326 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 16.21, which is visibly different.
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