#2C241C Hex Color
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#2c241c is a very dark brown that sits close to charcoal, with muted, ashy undertones and barely any warmth left in it. That heaviness suits dark mode interfaces, coffee and chocolate packaging, and vintage layouts. It works best as a dominant base rather than an accent, and it flatters warm caramel or dusty rose far more than plain white. White text reaches about 15.3:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #2c241c
What is #2c241c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2c241c is rgb(44, 36, 28), in HSL hsl(30, 22%, 14%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 36%, 83%.
What colors pair well with #2c241c?
Warm caramel, dusty rose, and muted gold bring out the faint warmth left in #2c241c. Cool light grays work too, but they push the brown toward a flat, sooty look.
Is #2c241c readable on white or black?
#2c241c has a 15.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.37:1 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.