#2E1B21

A color in the Red, Pink family

#2e1b21 is a color in the Red, Pink family: RGB(46, 27, 33), HSL(341°, 26%, 14%), CMYK(0%, 41%, 28%, 82%). Closest named color: midnightblue. Contrast is 16.22:1 on white and 1.29:1 on black. See shades, harmonies and color-blindness simulation.

Color Codes

HEX#2e1b21
RGBrgb(46 27 33)
RGB (legacy)rgb(46, 27, 33)
RGB %rgb(18% 11% 13%)
HSLhsl(341 26% 14%)
HSV / HSBhsv(341, 41%, 18%)
HWBhwb(341 11% 82%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 41%, 28%, 82%)
CIELAB (D50)lab(12.52 10.47 -0.06)
LCHlch(12.52 10.47 359.67)
OKLaboklab(0.2493 0.0316 -0.0005)
OKLCHoklch(0.2493 0.0316 359.15)
Decimal3021601

Properties

Color ToneRed, Pink
Closest named colormidnightblue ΔE 15
Closest web-safe color#333333
Hue341°
Saturation (HSL / HSV)26% / 41%
Lightness (HSL)14%
Brightness or Value (HSV)18%
Luminance (Rec.601 / Rec.709)13% / 12%
Relative luminance (WCAG)0.0147
Red / Green / Blue46 / 27 / 33

WCAG 2.2 Contrast Ratio

On White (#ffffff)
16.22:1
AA Normal (4.5:1) · PassAA Large (3:1) · PassAAA Normal (7:1) · Pass
On Black (#000000)
1.29:1
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 103.1 / 0 · As background with white / black text: Lc -105.6 / 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: #2e1b21;
  --color-brand-oklch: oklch(24.93% 0.0316 359.15);
}
.text { color: var(--color-brand); }
.background { background-color: var(--color-brand); }
.border { border: 1px solid rgb(46 27 33 / 50%); }
/* Tailwind CSS */
<div class="bg-[#2e1b21] text-[#2e1b21] border-[#2e1b21]">