#2F0904 Color
#2F0904 is rgb(47, 9, 4) in RGB, hsl(7, 84%, 10%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 91%, 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 5.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F0904rgb(47, 9, 4)hsl(7, 84%, 10%)hsv(7, 91%, 18%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 91%, 82%)oklch(20.8% 0.064 32.2)lab(7.55% 19.37 10.13)lch(7.55% 21.85 27.62)What #2F0904 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 #2F0904, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F0904 Channel Values
How #2F0904 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 9 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 84% · L 10% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 91% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 91% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.08:1 vs white · 1.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F0904 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 #2F0904
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F0904; 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 #2F0904
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 #2F0904 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.
#2F0904#141404#221004#1B1B02#251603#2F0808#2F0907#161616Using #2F0904 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f0904: #2F0904;background-color: #2F0904;colors: { 'color-2f0904': '#2F0904' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.035, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_2f0904">#2F0904</color>fill="#2F0904"More Red Colors
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#2F0904 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F0904?
#2F0904 is a darkest red — rgb(47, 9, 4) in RGB and hsl(7, 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 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #2F0904?
#2F0904 is rgb(47, 9, 4) — red 47, green 9, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F0904?
#2F0904 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 91%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F0904 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F0904 scores 18.08:1 against white and 1.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F0904 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F0904 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 23.12, which is visibly different.
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