Palettes / Colors / #2C2011
#2C2011 — Dark Muted Orange
#2C2011 is a orange color we call Dark Muted Orange, closest to the named color Black (#000000). It belongs to the orange family.
#2C2011 is a warm orange color associated with warmth, appetite and friendliness. It is deep enough for text, outlines and dark interface surfaces, and makes light colors glow next to it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #111D2C; it also sits naturally between #2C1211 and #2B2C11. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2C2011 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 44, 32, 17 |
| HSL | 33°, 44%, 12% |
| HSV | 33°, 61%, 17% |
| CMYK | 0%, 27%, 61%, 83% |
| XYZ | 1.66, 1.61, 0.75 |
| Yxy | 1.61, 0.4121, 0.4003 |
| CIE-Lab | 13.28, 3.40, 12.13 |
| Hunter Lab | 12.68, 1.82, 4.85 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 17% · Green 13% · Blue 7%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 27% · Yellow 61% · Key 83%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #2C2011
.text { color: #2C2011; }
.background { background-color: #2C2011; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2C2011; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(44, 32, 17); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(33, 44%, 12%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2C2011; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(44, 32, 17, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2C2011; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(44, 32, 17, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2C2011">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2C2011">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #111D2C:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 15.89:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 1.32:1 Fails |
Best text color on #2C2011: #FFFFFF.
How #2C2011 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #2C2011 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #2C2011?
#2C2011 is Dark Muted Orange, a orange color (RGB 44, 32, 17). Its closest standard named color is Black.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2C2011?
#2C2011 is RGB 44, 32, 17 — HSL 33°, 44%, 12% — CMYK 0%, 27%, 61%, 83%.
What colors go with #2C2011?
Its complement is #111D2C; analogous partners are #2C1211 and #2B2C11. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2C2011 for text?
White text on #2C2011 has a contrast ratio of 15.89:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 1.32:1.