#2E1610 Hex Color
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This dark, unsaturated red carries a dusty, almost chocolate-like quality. As a hex code, #2e1610 sits on the edge of black, making it an excellent base for moody interface designs. White text provides exceptional readability against this shade, ensuring clarity for fine details. Use it as a dominant background to ground a palette, though be cautious, as it can appear muddy when paired with overly warm or similar earthy tones.
Questions about #2e1610
What is #2e1610 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e1610 is rgb(46, 22, 16), in HSL hsl(12, 48%, 12%) and in CMYK 0%, 52%, 65%, 82%.
What color palettes work best with #2e1610?
Because #2e1610 functions as a near-black, it pairs beautifully with creamy off-whites or soft sand tones to maintain high readability. Avoid muddy earth tones if you want the richness of the red to stand out against your primary background.
Is #2e1610 suitable for UI text?
Yes, #2e1610 works exceptionally well as a dark base for large white typography in UI design. Due to its extreme darkness and unsaturated nature, it provides a softer, more organic alternative to pure black when designing minimalist, high-contrast layouts.
Is #2e1610 readable on white or black?
#2e1610 has a 16.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.23:1 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.