#2F160F Color
#2F160F is rgb(47, 22, 15) in RGB, hsl(13, 52%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 68%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F160Frgb(47, 22, 15)hsl(13, 52%, 12%)hsv(13, 68%, 18%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 68%, 82%)oklch(23.4% 0.043 36.5)lab(10.82% 12.35 10.01)lch(10.82% 15.90 39.01)What #2F160F 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 #2F160F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F160F Channel Values
How #2F160F 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 22 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 52% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 68% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 68% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.9:1 vs white · 1.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F160F 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 #2F160F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F160F; 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 #2F160F
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 #2F160F 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.
#2F160F#1C1C0F#251A0F#20200E#271D0E#2F1515#2F1613#1D1D1DUsing #2F160F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f160f: #2F160F;background-color: #2F160F;colors: { 'color-2f160f': '#2F160F' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.086, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_2f160f">#2F160F</color>fill="#2F160F"More Red Colors
#2F160F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F160F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F160F?
#2F160F is a darkest red — rgb(47, 22, 15) in RGB and hsl(13, 52%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.03.
What is the RGB value of #2F160F?
#2F160F is rgb(47, 22, 15) — red 47, green 22, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F160F?
#2F160F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 68%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F160F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F160F scores 16.9:1 against white and 1.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F160F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F160F 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 19.23, which is visibly different.
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