#2F040C Color
#2F040C is rgb(47, 4, 12) in RGB, hsl(349, 84%, 10%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 74%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F040Crgb(47, 4, 12)hsl(349, 84%, 10%)hsv(349, 91%, 18%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 74%, 82%)oklch(20.2% 0.07 14.6)lab(6.70% 22.33 5.63)lch(6.70% 23.03 14.15)What #2F040C 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 #2F040C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F040C Channel Values
How #2F040C 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 47 · G 4 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 84% · L 10% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 91% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 74% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.36:1 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 #2F040C 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 #2F040C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F040C; 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 #2F040C
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 #2F040C 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.
#2F040C#12120C#210D0C#1A1A0A#24130B#2F0505#2F0508#141414Using #2F040C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f040c: #2F040C;background-color: #2F040C;colors: { 'color-2f040c': '#2F040C' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.016, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_2f040c">#2F040C</color>fill="#2F040C"More Red Colors
#2F040C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F040C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F040C?
#2F040C is a darkest red — rgb(47, 4, 12) in RGB and hsl(349, 84%, 10%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.13.
What is the RGB value of #2F040C?
#2F040C is rgb(47, 4, 12) — red 47, green 4, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F040C?
#2F040C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 74%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F040C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F040C scores 18.36:1 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 #2F040C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F040C 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 23.98, which is visibly different.
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