Information about #2C1B16 color

#2C1B16 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2C1B16 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(44, 27, 22) — 17.3% red, 10.6% green, 8.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 9 / 83. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated red, #2C1B16 stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sooty (#281D19). Slightly further away sit Aida (#271615) and Legal Dye (#2E211B).

In RGB terms — rgb(44, 27, 22) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 16.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2C1B16 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2C1B16 color variations

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#2C1B16 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #2C1B16

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C1B16
  • RGB44, 27, 22
  • CMYK0, 7, 9, 83
  • CSSrgb(44, 27, 22)
  • HSL14°, 33%, 13%
  • HSL Precise13.636°, 33.333%, 12.941%
  • HSV14°, 50%, 17%
  • HSB14°, 50%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.106, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.106, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.106, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C1B16
  • DECIMAL ID2890518
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01