#2E1C1C Dark Chocolate
#2E1C1C is Dark Chocolate.
#2E1C1C
Dark Chocolate
What are the RGB, HSL, OKLCH and CMYK values of #2E1C1C?
- HEX
- #2E1C1C
- RGB
- rgb(46, 28, 28)
- HSL
- hsl(0, 24%, 15%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(25.0% 0.029 19)
- CMYK
- 0, 39, 39, 82
#2E1C1C has a contrast ratio of 16.17:1 against white and 1.30:1 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 → | #2E1C1C |
|---|---|
| #2E1C1C | Same color |
| White | 16.2AAA |
| Near-black | 1.1Fail |
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 #2E1C1C · 16.2:1
Tints and shades of #2E1C1C
Same hue and chroma in OKLCH, lighter to darker.
Colors that go with #2E1C1C
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. Espresso, #47392B and Dark Plum, #39232E become hard to tell apart — don't rely on color alone to separate them.
Export
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:root {
--dark-chocolate-1: #2E1C1C; /* Dark Chocolate */
}Palettes, gradients and meshes with #2E1C1C
Items using this color or one perceptually close to it, closest first.
Palettes (80)
- Hazelnut Praline
- Pumpkin Patch
- Forest Floor
- Rust Belt
- Cacao Nib
- Mauve Gallery
- Obsidian Gold
- Firecracker
- Moss & Stone
- Hot Sauce
- Charcoal Sketch
- Aureolin Bistre
- Spiced Chai
- Peony Stationery
- Clay Studio
- Fig Jam
- Dusty Rose Atelier
- Brunch Club
- Espresso Bar
- Rosewood Library
- Cherry Chrome
- Grapefruit Soda
- Concrete Gallery
- Ink Wash
- Graphite Desk
- Marigold Festival
- Sandstone Canyon
- Evergreen Lodge
- Heather Tweed
- Plum Orchard
- Sunset Boulevard
- Harbor Fog
- Rain City Neon
- Electric Lime
- Kyoto Tea House
- Olive Grove
- Pomegranate Feast
- Brass & Ink
- Steel Harbour
- Golden Wheat
- Velvet Cinema
- Mulberry Ink
- Teal Typewriter
- Aubergine Night
- Thistle Moor
- Tidepool
- Pine Needle
- Digital Matcha
- Jade Pavilion
- Night Shift
- Turquoise Tile
- Signal Red Ops
- Moonlit Orchid
- Peppermint Bark
- Fern Gully
- Strawberry Milk
- Honeycomb
- Apricot Jam
- Slate Studio
- Royal Navy Crest
- Cobalt Pottery
- Retro Diner
- Alpine Lake
- Sunflower Kitchen
- Oatmilk Studio
- Indigo Denim
- Lagoon Postcard
- Nordic Morning
- Sorbet Stand
- Lilac Letterpress
- Kazoku no aka
- Aqua Studio