#2A1F0D Hex Color
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Not black, barely brown: #2a1f0d lives in a dim, dusty middle ground. The hex code carries muted warmth, so it works as a dominant base for dark mode UI, coffee packaging, and vintage palettes. Pure white text on it hits about 16.2:1 contrast, well past AA for body copy. It can read flat at large sizes, so break it up with texture or a warmer accent.
Questions about #2a1f0d
What is #2a1f0d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2a1f0d is rgb(42, 31, 13), in HSL hsl(37, 53%, 11%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 69%, 84%.
What colors pair well with #2a1f0d?
Warm ambers, muted terracotta, and pale sage lift this dark brown without clashing. Cream or off-white text also works for high-contrast layouts. Avoid pairing it with equally dark, muddy tones, or the whole palette loses definition.
What mood does #2a1f0d convey?
It reads serious, grounded, and a little gloomy, with low saturation giving it a dusty, almost grey edge. That weight suits legal, artisan, and organic branding where depth and reliability matter more than cheer.
Is #2a1f0d readable on white or black?
#2a1f0d has a 16.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.30:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.