#2F2423 Color
#2F2423 is rgb(47, 36, 35) in RGB, hsl(5, 15%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 26%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Espresso (#3B2F2F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F2423rgb(47, 36, 35)hsl(5, 15%, 16%)hsv(5, 26%, 18%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 26%, 82%)oklch(27.3% 0.017 24.3)lab(15.48% 5.24 2.75)lch(15.48% 5.91 27.73)What #2F2423 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 #2F2423, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F2423 Channel Values
How #2F2423 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 36 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 15% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 26% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 26% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.03:1 vs white · 1.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F2423 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 #2F2423
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F2423; 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 #2F2423
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 #2F2423 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f2423: #2F2423;background-color: #2F2423;colors: { 'color-2f2423': '#2F2423' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.141, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_2f2423">#2F2423</color>fill="#2F2423"More Red Colors
#2F2423 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F2423 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F2423?
#2F2423 is a darkest red — rgb(47, 36, 35) in RGB and hsl(5, 15%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Espresso (#3B2F2F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.33.
What is the RGB value of #2F2423?
#2F2423 is rgb(47, 36, 35) — red 47, green 36, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F2423?
#2F2423 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 26%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F2423 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F2423 scores 15.03:1 against white and 1.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F2423 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F2423 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 16.57, which is visibly different.
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