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#2A2C2C

#2a2c2c ≈ Jet

  • gray
  • Lightness: very low
  • Saturation: almost no
  • Neutral
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#2a2c2c is a color from the gray family, with very low lightness and almost no saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 16.47% red, 17.25% green and 17.25% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 4.55% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 82.75% black. Its hue angle is 180°, with 2.33% saturation and 16.86% 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 14.05:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Jet (#343434), ΔE 3.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

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Web safe#333333
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Relative luminance0.0248

Complementary

  1. #2a2c2c
  2. #2c2a2a

Split complementary

  1. #2a2c2c
  2. #2c2a2b
  3. #2c2b2a

Analogous

  1. #2a2c2b
  2. #2a2c2c
  3. #2a2b2c

Triadic

  1. #2a2c2c
  2. #2c2a2c
  3. #2c2c2a

Tetradic

  1. #2a2c2c
  2. #2a2a2c
  3. #2c2a2a
  4. #2c2c2a

Square

  1. #2a2c2c
  2. #2b2a2c
  3. #2c2a2a
  4. #2b2c2a

Monochromatic

  1. #0a0a0a
  2. #0a0a0a
  3. #2a2c2c
  4. #4f5353
  5. #757a7a

Shades

#2a2c2c mixed progressively with black.

  1. #2a2c2c
  2. #262828
  3. #222323
  4. #1d1f1f
  5. #191a1a
  6. #151616
  7. #111212
  8. #0d0d0d
  9. #080909
  10. #040404
  11. #000000

Tints

#2a2c2c mixed progressively with white.

  1. #2a2c2c
  2. #3f4141
  3. #555656
  4. #6a6b6b
  5. #7f8080
  6. #959696
  7. #aaabab
  8. #bfc0c0
  9. #d4d5d5
  10. #eaeaea
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#2a2c2c mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #2a2c2c
  2. #333434
  3. #3b3d3d
  4. #444545
  5. #4c4e4e
  6. #555656
  7. #5e5e5e
  8. #666767
  9. #6f6f6f
  10. #777878
  11. #808080

Readable text 14.05:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 1.5:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #2c2c2c ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #2b2c2c ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #2c2c2c ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #2b2b2c ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #292c2c ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #2b2c2c ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #2b2c2c ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #2a2c2c ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-2a2c2c {
  color: #2a2c2c;
}
Background
.bg-2a2c2c {
  background-color: #2a2c2c;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-2a2c2c {
  border: 2px solid #2a2c2c;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #2a2c2c;
  --color-primary-rgb: 42 44 44;
  --color-primary-hsl: 180 2% 17%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-2a2c2c {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a2c2c, #2a2b2c);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-2a2c2c {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(42 44 44 / 0.35);
}

#343434 Jet ΔE 3.00 #353839 Onyx ΔE 3.88 #2a3439 Gunmetal ΔE 4.96 #3b3c36 Black Olive ΔE 6.30 #100c08 Smoky Black ΔE 9.56 #414a4c Outer Space ΔE 10.00 #1a1110 Licorice ΔE 10.22 #d5d3d3 Inverted #2c2c2c Grayscale 

Jet
#2a2c2c  rgb(42, 44, 44)  hsl(180, 2%, 17%)  Jet
#2c2a2a  rgb(44, 42, 42)  hsl(0, 2%, 17%)  Jet
#2c2a2c  rgb(44, 42, 44)  hsl(300, 2%, 17%)  Jet
#2c2c2a  rgb(44, 44, 42)  hsl(60, 2%, 17%)  Jet