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#2B2A2D

#2b2a2d ≈ Jet

  • gray
  • Lightness: very low
  • Saturation: almost no
  • Neutral
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#2b2a2d 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, 16.47% green and 17.65% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 4.44% cyan, 6.67% magenta, 0% yellow and 82.35% black. Its hue angle is 260°, with 3.45% saturation and 17.06% 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 14.27:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Jet (#343434), ΔE 3.87.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

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Web safe#333333
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Relative luminance0.0236

Complementary

  1. #2b2a2d
  2. #2c2d2a

Split complementary

  1. #2b2a2d
  2. #2d2d2a
  3. #2b2d2a

Analogous

  1. #2a2b2d
  2. #2b2a2d
  3. #2d2a2d

Triadic

  1. #2b2a2d
  2. #2d2b2a
  3. #2a2d2b

Tetradic

  1. #2b2a2d
  2. #2d2a2c
  3. #2c2d2a
  4. #2a2d2b

Square

  1. #2b2a2d
  2. #2d2a2b
  3. #2c2d2a
  4. #2a2d2d

Monochromatic

  1. #0a0a0b
  2. #0a0a0b
  3. #2b2a2d
  4. #514f55
  5. #77747c

Shades

#2b2a2d mixed progressively with black.

  1. #2b2a2d
  2. #272629
  3. #222224
  4. #1e1d20
  5. #1a191b
  6. #161517
  7. #111112
  8. #0d0d0e
  9. #090809
  10. #040405
  11. #000000

Tints

#2b2a2d mixed progressively with white.

  1. #2b2a2d
  2. #403f42
  3. #555557
  4. #6b6a6c
  5. #807f81
  6. #959596
  7. #aaaaab
  8. #bfbfc0
  9. #d5d4d5
  10. #eaeaea
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#2b2a2d mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #2b2a2d
  2. #343335
  3. #3c3b3e
  4. #454446
  5. #4d4c4e
  6. #565557
  7. #5e5e5f
  8. #676667
  9. #6f6f6f
  10. #787778
  11. #808080

Readable text 14.27:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 1.47:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #2a2a2a ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #2b2a2b ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #2a2a2d ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #2a2a2d ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #2b2a2b ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #2a2a2d ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #2a2a2d ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #2b2a2c ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-2b2a2d {
  color: #2b2a2d;
}
Background
.bg-2b2a2d {
  background-color: #2b2a2d;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-2b2a2d {
  border: 2px solid #2b2a2d;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #2b2a2d;
  --color-primary-rgb: 43 42 45;
  --color-primary-hsl: 260 3% 17%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-2b2a2d {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2b2a2d, #2d2a2d);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-2b2a2d {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(43 42 45 / 0.35);
}

#343434 Jet ΔE 3.87 #353839 Onyx ΔE 5.31 #2a3439 Gunmetal ΔE 6.61 #3b3c36 Black Olive ΔE 8.57 #1a1110 Licorice ΔE 8.69 #100c08 Smoky Black ΔE 9.40 #010b13 Rich Black ΔE 10.16 #d4d5d2 Inverted #2a2a2a Grayscale 

Jet
#2b2a2d  rgb(43, 42, 45)  hsl(260, 3%, 17%)  Jet
#2c2d2a  rgb(44, 45, 42)  hsl(80, 3%, 17%)  Jet
#2d2b2a  rgb(45, 43, 42)  hsl(20, 3%, 17%)  Jet
#2a2d2b  rgb(42, 45, 43)  hsl(140, 3%, 17%)  Jet