#2C1908

A color in the Orange, Brown family

#2c1908 is a color in the Orange, Brown family: RGB(44, 25, 8), HSL(28°, 69%, 10%), CMYK(0%, 43%, 82%, 83%). Closest named color: darkslategray. Contrast is 16.8:1 on white and 1.25:1 on black. See shades, harmonies and color-blindness simulation.

Color Codes

HEX#2c1908
RGBrgb(44 25 8)
RGB (legacy)rgb(44, 25, 8)
RGB %rgb(17% 10% 3%)
HSLhsl(28 69% 10%)
HSV / HSBhsv(28, 82%, 17%)
HWBhwb(28 3% 83%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 43%, 82%, 83%)
CIELAB (D50)lab(11.08 8.3 13.38)
LCHlch(11.08 15.75 58.18)
OKLaboklab(0.2347 0.0203 0.0359)
OKLCHoklch(0.2347 0.0412 60.56)
Decimal2889992

Properties

Color ToneOrange, Brown
Closest named colordarkslategray ΔE 18.3
Closest web-safe color#330000
Hue28°
Saturation (HSL / HSV)69% / 82%
Lightness (HSL)10%
Brightness or Value (HSV)17%
Luminance (Rec.601 / Rec.709)11% / 11%
Relative luminance (WCAG)0.0125
Red / Green / Blue44 / 25 / 8

WCAG 2.2 Contrast Ratio

On White (#ffffff)
16.80:1
AA Normal (4.5:1) · PassAA Large (3:1) · PassAAA Normal (7:1) · Pass
On Black (#000000)
1.25:1
AA Normal (4.5:1) · FailAA Large (3:1) · FailAAA Normal (7:1) · Fail
Aa Bb 123

APCA Contrast Lc (reference) — As text on white / black: Lc 103.6 / 0 · As background with white / black text: Lc -106 / 0

Lightness Scale (OKLCH 50–950)

Eleven steps that change only perceived lightness while keeping hue and chroma — ready to use as design-system color tokens.

Tints (mixed with white)

Shades (mixed with black)

Color Harmonies

Color Vision Deficiency Simulation

Estimated appearance of this color for people with color vision deficiencies (Machado 2009).

Similar Named Colors

Use in CSS

:root {
  --color-brand: #2c1908;
  --color-brand-oklch: oklch(23.47% 0.0412 60.56);
}
.text { color: var(--color-brand); }
.background { background-color: var(--color-brand); }
.border { border: 1px solid rgb(44 25 8 / 50%); }
/* Tailwind CSS */
<div class="bg-[#2c1908] text-[#2c1908] border-[#2c1908]">