#2F040D Color
#2F040D is rgb(47, 4, 13) in RGB, hsl(347, 84%, 10%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 72%, 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 8.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F040Drgb(47, 4, 13)hsl(347, 84%, 10%)hsv(347, 91%, 18%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 72%, 82%)oklch(20.2% 0.07 13.2)lab(6.72% 22.40 5.19)lch(6.72% 22.99 13.05)What #2F040D 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 #2F040D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F040D Channel Values
How #2F040D 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 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 84% · L 10% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 91% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 72% · 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 #2F040D 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 #2F040D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F040D; 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 #2F040D
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 #2F040D 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.
#2F040D#12120D#210D0D#1A1A0B#24130C#2F0505#2F0508#141414Using #2F040D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f040d: #2F040D;background-color: #2F040D;colors: { 'color-2f040d': '#2F040D' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.016, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_2f040d">#2F040D</color>fill="#2F040D"More Red Colors
#2F040D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F040D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F040D?
#2F040D is a darkest red — rgb(47, 4, 13) in RGB and hsl(347, 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 8.4.
What is the RGB value of #2F040D?
#2F040D is rgb(47, 4, 13) — red 47, green 4, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F040D?
#2F040D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 72%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F040D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F040D 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 #2F040D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F040D 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 23.95, which is visibly different.
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