#2F1B14 Hex Color
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Coffee bags, leather goods, and vintage labels often land on this dark reddish brown. The hex code #2f1b14 sits very low in lightness with a muted, earthy red undertone, so it works best as a dominant base rather than a small accent. Pair it with cream or dusty pink, and set white type on top for strong contrast at about 16.3:1.
Questions about #2f1b14
What is #2f1b14 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2f1b14 is rgb(47, 27, 20), in HSL hsl(16, 40%, 13%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 57%, 82%.
What colors pair well with #2f1b14?
Cream, dusty pink, and burnt orange pair well with #2f1b14 because their lighter, muted warmth contrasts the dark brown without turning the palette muddy. A pale cream border or text also lifts the depth of this shade.
Is #2f1b14 readable on white or black?
#2f1b14 has a 16.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.28:1 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.