Information about #2F140C color

#2F140C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2F140C falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(47, 20, 12) — 18.4% red, 7.8% green, 4.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 14 / 82. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2F140C is a pleasantly vivid red that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608). Slightly further away sit Tamarind (#341515) and Root Beer (#290E05).

In RGB terms — rgb(47, 20, 12) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 17.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2F140C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2F140C color variations

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#2F140C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #2F140C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Root Beer color link
Root Beer

#290E05

Cannon Black color link
Cannon Black

#251706

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Clinker color link
Clinker

#371D09

Vandalista color link
Vandalista

#310C16

Rebel color link
Rebel

#3C1206

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F140C
  • RGB47, 20, 12
  • CMYK0, 11, 14, 82
  • CSSrgb(47, 20, 12)
  • HSL14°, 59%, 12%
  • HSL Precise13.714°, 59.322%, 11.569%
  • HSV14°, 74%, 18%
  • HSB14°, 74%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.078, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.078, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.078, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2F140C
  • DECIMAL ID3085324
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01