#2F1319 Color
#2F1319 is rgb(47, 19, 25) in RGB, hsl(347, 42%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 47%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F1319rgb(47, 19, 25)hsl(347, 42%, 13%)hsv(347, 60%, 18%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 47%, 82%)oklch(23.1% 0.046 7.8)lab(10.25% 15.18 2.66)lch(10.25% 15.41 9.93)What #2F1319 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 #2F1319, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F1319 Channel Values
How #2F1319 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 19 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 42% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 60% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 47% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.1:1 vs white · 1.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F1319 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 #2F1319
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F1319; 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 #2F1319
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 #2F1319 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.
#2F1319#1A1A19#241719#1F1F18#261B18#2F1414#2F1416#1C1C1CUsing #2F1319 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f1319: #2F1319;background-color: #2F1319;colors: { 'color-2f1319': '#2F1319' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.075, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_2f1319">#2F1319</color>fill="#2F1319"More Red Colors
#2F1319 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F1319 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F1319?
#2F1319 is a darkest red — rgb(47, 19, 25) in RGB and hsl(347, 42%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Temptress (#3C2126), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.45.
What is the RGB value of #2F1319?
#2F1319 is rgb(47, 19, 25) — red 47, green 19, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F1319?
#2F1319 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 47%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F1319 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F1319 scores 17.1:1 against white and 1.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F1319 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F1319 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 18.5, which is visibly different.
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