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#222C2C

#222c2c ≈ Gunmetal

  • gray
  • Lightness: very low
  • Saturation: muted
  • Neutral
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#222c2c is a color from the gray family, with very low lightness and muted saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 13.33% red, 17.25% green and 17.25% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 22.73% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 82.75% black. Its hue angle is 180°, with 12.82% saturation and 15.29% lightness in HSL. It is a neutral color, often associated with neutrality, balance and professionalism. Designers typically use it for body text and typography and corporate identities. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 14.34:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Gunmetal (#2a3439), ΔE 4.32.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

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Web safe#333333
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Relative luminance0.0232

Complementary

  1. #222c2c
  2. #2c2222

Split complementary

  1. #222c2c
  2. #2c2227
  3. #2c2722

Analogous

  1. #222c27
  2. #222c2c
  3. #22272c

Triadic

  1. #222c2c
  2. #2c222c
  3. #2c2c22

Tetradic

  1. #222c2c
  2. #22222c
  3. #2c2222
  4. #2c2c22

Square

  1. #222c2c
  2. #27222c
  3. #2c2222
  4. #272c22

Monochromatic

  1. #090c0c
  2. #090c0c
  3. #222c2c
  4. #435757
  5. #658282

Shades

#222c2c mixed progressively with black.

  1. #222c2c
  2. #1f2828
  3. #1b2323
  4. #181f1f
  5. #141a1a
  6. #111616
  7. #0e1212
  8. #0a0d0d
  9. #070909
  10. #030404
  11. #000000

Tints

#222c2c mixed progressively with white.

  1. #222c2c
  2. #384141
  3. #4e5656
  4. #646b6b
  5. #7a8080
  6. #919696
  7. #a7abab
  8. #bdc0c0
  9. #d3d5d5
  10. #e9eaea
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#222c2c mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #222c2c
  2. #2b3434
  3. #353d3d
  4. #3e4545
  5. #484e4e
  6. #515656
  7. #5a5e5e
  8. #646767
  9. #6d6f6f
  10. #777878
  11. #808080

Readable text 14.34:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 1.46:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #2a2a2a ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #272b2b ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #2b2b2c ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #29292c ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #1f2d2c ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #272b2c ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #262a2c ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #202c2c ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-222c2c {
  color: #222c2c;
}
Background
.bg-222c2c {
  background-color: #222c2c;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-222c2c {
  border: 2px solid #222c2c;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #222c2c;
  --color-primary-rgb: 34 44 44;
  --color-primary-hsl: 180 13% 15%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-222c2c {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #222c2c, #22272c);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-222c2c {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(34 44 44 / 0.35);
}

#2a3439 Gunmetal ΔE 4.32 #353839 Onyx ΔE 5.95 #343434 Jet ΔE 6.56 #3b3c36 Black Olive ΔE 7.90 #36454f Charcoal ΔE 9.84 #414a4c Outer Space ΔE 10.00 #010b13 Rich Black ΔE 10.39 #ddd3d3 Inverted #2a2a2a Grayscale 

Gunmetal
#222c2c  rgb(34, 44, 44)  hsl(180, 13%, 15%)  Gunmetal
#2c2222  rgb(44, 34, 34)  hsl(0, 13%, 15%)  Licorice
#2c222c  rgb(44, 34, 44)  hsl(300, 13%, 15%)  Licorice
#2c2c22  rgb(44, 44, 34)  hsl(60, 13%, 15%)  Black Olive