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#2B2527

#2b2527 ≈ Jet

  • gray
  • Lightness: very low
  • Saturation: almost no
  • Neutral
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#2b2527 is a color from the gray family, with very low lightness and almost no saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 16.86% red, 14.51% green and 15.29% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 13.95% magenta, 9.3% yellow and 83.14% black. Its hue angle is 340°, with 7.5% saturation and 15.69% 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 15.04:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Jet (#343434), ΔE 6.15.

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Web safe#333333
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Relative luminance0.0198

Complementary

  1. #2b2527
  2. #252b29

Split complementary

  1. #2b2527
  2. #252b26
  3. #252a2b

Analogous

  1. #2b252a
  2. #2b2527
  3. #2b2625

Triadic

  1. #2b2527
  2. #272b25
  3. #25272b

Tetradic

  1. #2b2527
  2. #2b2925
  3. #252b29
  4. #25272b

Square

  1. #2b2527
  2. #2a2b25
  3. #252b29
  4. #26252b

Monochromatic

  1. #0b090a
  2. #0b090a
  3. #2b2527
  4. #54484c
  5. #7d6c72

Shades

#2b2527 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #2b2527
  2. #272123
  3. #221e1f
  4. #1e1a1b
  5. #1a1617
  6. #161314
  7. #110f10
  8. #0d0b0c
  9. #090708
  10. #040404
  11. #000000

Tints

#2b2527 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #2b2527
  2. #403b3d
  3. #555152
  4. #6b6668
  5. #807c7d
  6. #959293
  7. #aaa8a9
  8. #bfbebe
  9. #d5d3d4
  10. #eae9e9
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#2b2527 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #2b2527
  2. #342e30
  3. #3c3739
  4. #454042
  5. #4d494b
  6. #565354
  7. #5e5c5c
  8. #676565
  9. #6f6e6e
  10. #787777
  11. #808080

Readable text 15.04:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 1.4:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #262626 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #282627 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #262627 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #272727 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #2c2526 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #282627 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #292627 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #2c2526 ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-2b2527 {
  color: #2b2527;
}
Background
.bg-2b2527 {
  background-color: #2b2527;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-2b2527 {
  border: 2px solid #2b2527;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #2b2527;
  --color-primary-rgb: 43 37 39;
  --color-primary-hsl: 340 8% 16%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-2b2527 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2b2527, #2b2625);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-2b2527 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(43 37 39 / 0.35);
}

#343434 Jet ΔE 6.15 #1a1110 Licorice ΔE 6.34 #353839 Onyx ΔE 8.23 #100c08 Smoky Black ΔE 8.46 #3d2b1f Bistre ΔE 9.85 #000000 Black ΔE 10.42 #2a3439 Gunmetal ΔE 10.46 #d4dad8 Inverted #262626 Grayscale 

Jet
#2b2527  rgb(43, 37, 39)  hsl(340, 8%, 16%)  Jet
#252b29  rgb(37, 43, 41)  hsl(160, 8%, 16%)  Gunmetal
#272b25  rgb(39, 43, 37)  hsl(100, 8%, 16%)  Black Olive
#25272b  rgb(37, 39, 43)  hsl(220, 8%, 16%)  Jet