#2D1608 Dark Chocolate
#2D1608 is Dark Chocolate.
#2D1608
Dark Chocolate
What are the RGB, HSL, OKLCH and CMYK values of #2D1608?
- HEX
- #2D1608
- RGB
- rgb(45, 22, 8)
- HSL
- hsl(23, 70%, 10%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(22.9% 0.044 51)
- CMYK
- 0, 51, 82, 82
#2D1608 has a contrast ratio of 17.08:1 against white and 1.23:1 against black, so white is the better background for text in this color and light text reads best on it.
Contrast checker
Text color (rows) on background (columns), scored against WCAG 2.2. White and near-black text on this color.
| Text ↓ / Bg → | #2D1608 |
|---|---|
| #2D1608 | Same color |
| White | 17.1AAA |
| Near-black | 1.0Fail |
AAA ≥ 7:1 · AA ≥ 4.5:1 body text· AA18 ≥ 3:1 large text (18pt, or 14pt bold) only
Text that works on each color
- White on #2D1608 · 17.1:1
Tints and shades of #2D1608
Same hue and chroma in OKLCH, lighter to darker.
Colors that go with #2D1608
Six harmony rules built from this color. Open any in the Studio.
- AnalogousNeighboring hues. Calm and cohesive, with little tension.
- ComplementaryOpposite hues. Maximum contrast — strong for accents.
- SplitA hue plus the two neighbors of its opposite. Contrast without the clash.
- TriadicThree evenly spaced hues. Vivid and balanced.
- TetradicFour hues in two complementary pairs. Rich, and easy to overuse.
- MonoOne hue across a range of lightness. Always harmonious.
Color blindness check
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Simulated with the Machado (2009) model.
No green cones — the most common form. Dark Chocolate, #2D1608 and Oxblood, #4E0E16 become hard to tell apart — don't rely on color alone to separate them.
Export
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:root {
--dark-chocolate-1: #2D1608; /* Dark Chocolate */
}Palettes, gradients and meshes with #2D1608
Items using this color or one perceptually close to it, closest first.
Palettes (53)
- Paprika Kitchen
- Paper Lantern
- Rust Belt
- Rosewood Library
- Charcoal Sketch
- Pomegranate Feast
- Cedar & Smoke
- Persimmon Tea
- Forest Floor
- Hazelnut Praline
- Espresso Bar
- Obsidian Gold
- Fig Jam
- Graphite Desk
- Evergreen Lodge
- Electric Lime
- Firecracker
- Moss & Stone
- Spiced Chai
- Ink Wash
- Clay Studio
- Sandstone Canyon
- Golden Wheat
- Olive Grove
- Brass & Ink
- Plum Orchard
- Velvet Cinema
- Pine Needle
- Kyoto Tea House
- Mauve Gallery
- Peony Stationery
- Mulberry Ink
- Dusty Rose Atelier
- Cherry Chrome
- Grapefruit Soda
- Concrete Gallery
- Aubergine Night
- Signal Red Ops
- Brunch Club
- Harbor Fog
- Honeycomb
- Jade Pavilion
- Marigold Festival
- Heather Tweed
- Moonlit Orchid