#2F142C Color
#2F142C is rgb(47, 20, 44) in RGB, hsl(307, 40%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 6%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F142Crgb(47, 20, 44)hsl(307, 40%, 13%)hsv(307, 57%, 18%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 6%, 82%)oklch(24.2% 0.058 331.5)lab(11.18% 17.15 -10.10)lch(11.18% 19.90 329.52)What #2F142C 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 #2F142C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F142C Channel Values
How #2F142C 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 20 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 40% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 57% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 6% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.7:1 vs white · 1.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F142C 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 #2F142C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F142C; 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 #2F142C
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 #2F142C 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.
#2F142C#1B1B2C#24182C#20202B#261B2C#2D1818#2E1722#1E1E1EUsing #2F142C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f142c: #2F142C;background-color: #2F142C;colors: { 'color-2f142c': '#2F142C' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.078, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_2f142c">#2F142C</color>fill="#2F142C"More Pink Colors
#2F142C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F142C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F142C?
#2F142C is a darkest pink — rgb(47, 20, 44) in RGB and hsl(307, 40%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.73.
What is the RGB value of #2F142C?
#2F142C is rgb(47, 20, 44) — red 47, green 20, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F142C?
#2F142C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 6%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F142C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F142C scores 16.7:1 against white and 1.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F142C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F142C 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 22.83, which is visibly different.
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