#2C160F

A very dark, moderate red closely aligning with Black.

About #2C160F

The precise color #2C160F is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Black. Its digital footprint relies on 44 parts red, 22 parts green, and 15 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 50% magenta, 66% yellow, and 83% black. The HSL representation is 14.5° hue, 49.2% saturation, and 11.6% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a very dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C160F
RGB44, 22, 15
HSL14.5°, 49.2%, 11.6%
CMYK0%, 50%, 66%, 83%
HSV14.5°, 65.9%, 17.3%
LAB10.1, 10.3, 8.9
XYZ1.4, 1.1, 0.6
Decimal2889231

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

17.09:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.23:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
16.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.04:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C160F; }
.text-color { color: #2C160F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C160F; }

Similar Colors

Black
#000000