#2D180B Hex Color

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Reach for #2d180b when a coffee label, chocolate packaging, or moody brand needs a background that feels rich instead of flat. This dark brown is very unsaturated, with a dusty, ashy warmth that reads serious and grounded. White text hits about 16.8:1 contrast on it, so the hex code works as a dominant base in dark palettes.

Questions about #2d180b

What is #2d180b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2d180b is rgb(45, 24, 11), in HSL hsl(23, 61%, 11%) and in CMYK 0%, 47%, 76%, 82%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #2d180b?
Warm creams, muted golds, and burnt orange flatter #2d180b without fighting its low saturation. A dusty sage also works when you want contrast that stays muted and earthy.
Is #2d180b readable on white or black?
#2d180b has a 16.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.24:1 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.