Information about #2F1212 color

#2F1212 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2F1212 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(47, 18, 18) — 18.4% red, 7.1% green, 7.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 11 / 82. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2F1212 reads as a pleasantly vivid red and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tamarind (#341515). Slightly further away sit Vandalista (#310C16) and Aida (#271615).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(47, 18, 18)), which gives #2F1212 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2F1212: 17.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #2F1212 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2F1212 color variations

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#2F1212 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 #2F1212

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

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Vandalista color link
Vandalista

#310C16

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Brown-Mallee color link
Brown-Mallee

#211216

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Root Beer color link
Root Beer

#290E05

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Clinker color link
Clinker

#371D09

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F1212
  • RGB47, 18, 18
  • CMYK0, 11, 11, 82
  • CSSrgb(47, 18, 18)
  • HSL0°, 45%, 13%
  • HSL Precise0°, 44.615%, 12.745%
  • HSV0°, 62%, 18%
  • HSB0°, 62%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.071, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.071, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.071, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2F1212
  • DECIMAL ID3084818
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01