#2C231D Hex Color
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Think of dark espresso with a film of dust, and you have #2c231d, a near-grey shade of brown. Its dim lightness and low saturation read serious and grounded rather than cozy. Use it as a dominant dark base in moody or vintage palettes, where white text holds a strong 15.4:1 contrast against this hex code.
Questions about #2c231d
What is #2c231d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2c231d is rgb(44, 35, 29), in HSL hsl(24, 21%, 14%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 34%, 83%.
What colors pair well with #2c231d?
Muted terracotta, aged brass, and soft cream bring out its warm undertone. If the palette needs lift, cooler sage or slate blue creates a sharper contrast against its near-grey depth.
Is #2c231d a warm or cool color?
It reads warm but only faintly, because heavy muting pushes it toward grey. The underlying red and yellow pigments keep it from ever feeling cold.
Is #2c231d readable on white or black?
#2c231d has a 15.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.36:1 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.