Palettes / Colors / #2D0C0C
#2D0C0C — Dark Red
#2D0C0C is a red color we call Dark Red, closest to the named color Black (#000000). It belongs to the red family.
#2D0C0C is a warm red color associated with energy, passion and urgency. 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 #0C2C2C; it also sits naturally between #2C0C1C and #2C1C0C. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2D0C0C |
|---|---|
| RGB | 45, 12, 12 |
| HSL | 0°, 58%, 11% |
| HSV | 0°, 73%, 18% |
| CMYK | 0%, 73%, 73%, 82% |
| XYZ | 1.28, 0.85, 0.44 |
| Yxy | 0.85, 0.4978, 0.3295 |
| CIE-Lab | 7.65, 17.00, 6.85 |
| Hunter Lab | 9.21, 9.35, 3.20 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 18% · Green 5% · Blue 5%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 73% · Yellow 73% · Key 82%
Previews
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CSS code for #2D0C0C
.text { color: #2D0C0C; }
.background { background-color: #2D0C0C; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2D0C0C; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(45, 12, 12); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(0, 58%, 11%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2D0C0C; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(45, 12, 12, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2D0C0C; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(45, 12, 12, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2D0C0C">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2D0C0C">Div content here</div>
Shades of #2D0C0C
Tints of #2D0C0C
Tones of #2D0C0C
Color harmonies
Complementary — #0C2C2C:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 17.96:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 1.17:1 Fails |
Best text color on #2D0C0C: #FFFFFF.
How #2D0C0C 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 #2D0C0C or a close neighbour
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 #2D0C0C?
#2D0C0C is Dark Red, a red color (RGB 45, 12, 12). Its closest standard named color is Black.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2D0C0C?
#2D0C0C is RGB 45, 12, 12 — HSL 0°, 58%, 11% — CMYK 0%, 73%, 73%, 82%.
What colors go with #2D0C0C?
Its complement is #0C2C2C; analogous partners are #2C0C1C and #2C1C0C. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2D0C0C for text?
White text on #2D0C0C has a contrast ratio of 17.96:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 1.17:1.