#2F310C Color
#2F310C is rgb(47, 49, 12) in RGB, hsl(63, 61%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 76%, 81%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), visibly different at ΔE 10.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F310Crgb(47, 49, 12)hsl(63, 61%, 12%)hsv(63, 76%, 19%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 76%, 81%)oklch(30.2% 0.055 112.2)lab(19.46% -5.35 22.22)lch(19.46% 22.86 103.55)What #2F310C 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 #2F310C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F310C Channel Values
How #2F310C 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 49 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 61% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 76% · V 19% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 81% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.41:1 vs white · 1.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F310C 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 #2F310C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F310C; 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 #2F310C
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 #2F310C 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.
#2F310C#31310C#30310C#30300C#30310C#322E2E#312F24#2F2F2FUsing #2F310C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f310c: #2F310C;background-color: #2F310C;colors: { 'color-2f310c': '#2F310C' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.192, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_2f310c">#2F310C</color>fill="#2F310C"More Yellow Colors
#2F310C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F310C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F310C?
#2F310C is a darkest yellow — rgb(47, 49, 12) in RGB and hsl(63, 61%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.26.
What is the RGB value of #2F310C?
#2F310C is rgb(47, 49, 12) — red 47, green 49, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F310C?
#2F310C converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 76%, 81%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F310C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F310C scores 13.41:1 against white and 1.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F310C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F310C 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 26.68, which is a different colour altogether.
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