Onion
#2F270E
What color is Onion
Onion is a dark bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Dark Orange, and it has low lightness and high saturation. Onion is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Onion
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Onion is #2F270E.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Onion has 18%% Red, 15% Green, and 5% Blue.
Onion has 45° Hue, 70% Saturation, and 18% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Onion has 45° Hue, 54% Saturation, and 12% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Onion has 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 70% yellow, and 82% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#2F270E |
|
RGB |
(47, 39, 14) |
(18%, 15%, 5%) |
HSV |
(45°, 70, 18) |
(12%, 70%, 18%) |
HSL |
(45°, 54, 12) |
(12%, 54%, 12%) |
CMYK |
(0, 17, 70, 82) |
(0%, 17%, 70%, 82%) |
How does Onion contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Onion is 2%, which is low.
Onion has a higher contrast with white than black.
Onion and black have a 1.4:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Onion and white have a 14.8:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
2% |
insufficient (1.4) |
AAA (14.8) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Onion
How to mix Onion paint
To mix Onion paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 8% Yellow, 5% Red, 82% Black, 5% White, as shown below.
Yellow
8%
Red
5%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
82%
White
5%
To mix Onion paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Magenta, 10% Yellow, 82% Black, 5% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
3%
Yellow
10%
Black
82%
White
5%
What colors are similar to Onion
Colors similar to Onion are: Woodrush, Brown Tumbleweed, Thatch Green, Metallic Bronze, and Acadia. Woodrush is more yellow than Onion. Brown Tumbleweed is more orange and brighter than Onion. Thatch Green is more yellow and paler and lighter than Onion. Metallic Bronze is more orange and paler and lighter than Onion. Acadia is more orange and brighter than Onion.
