Information about #2F2221 color

#2F2221 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2F2221 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(47, 34, 33) (18.4% red, 13.3% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 5 / 82 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2F2221 reads as a calm, restrained red and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wood Bark (#302621). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Legal Dye (#2E211B) and Ivory Black (#292421).

In RGB terms — rgb(47, 34, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2F2221 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2F2221 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#2F2221 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 #2F2221

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

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F2221
  • RGB47, 34, 33
  • CMYK0, 5, 5, 82
  • CSSrgb(47, 34, 33)
  • HSL4°, 18%, 16%
  • HSL Precise4.286°, 17.5%, 15.686%
  • HSV4°, 30%, 18%
  • HSB4°, 30%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.133, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.133, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.133, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2F2221
  • DECIMAL ID3088929
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01