ColorTool
Log in
#2B372E

#2b372e ≈ Black Olive

  • gray
  • Lightness: very low
  • Saturation: muted
  • Neutral
Check contrast Explore in graph Random color

#2b372e is a color from the gray family, with very low lightness and muted saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 16.86% red, 21.57% green and 18.04% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 21.82% cyan, 0% magenta, 16.36% yellow and 78.43% black. Its hue angle is 135°, with 12.24% saturation and 19.22% 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 12.44:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Black Olive (#3b3c36), ΔE 6.74.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

HEX
RGB
RGB percent
CMY
CMYK
HSL
HSV / HSB
Web safe#333333
CIE-LAB
XYZ
xyY
CIE-LCH
CIE-LUV
Hunter-Lab
OKLab
Binary
Decimal
Relative luminance0.0344

Complementary

  1. #2b372e
  2. #372b34

Split complementary

  1. #2b372e
  2. #342b37
  3. #372b2e

Analogous

  1. #2e372b
  2. #2b372e
  3. #2b3734

Triadic

  1. #2b372e
  2. #2e2b37
  3. #372e2b

Tetradic

  1. #2b372e
  2. #2b3437
  3. #372b34
  4. #372e2b

Square

  1. #2b372e
  2. #2b2e37
  3. #372b34
  4. #37342b

Monochromatic

  1. #090b0a
  2. #090c0a
  3. #2b372e
  4. #4d6252
  5. #6e8d76

Shades

#2b372e mixed progressively with black.

  1. #2b372e
  2. #273229
  3. #222c25
  4. #1e2720
  5. #1a211c
  6. #161c17
  7. #111612
  8. #0d110e
  9. #090b09
  10. #040605
  11. #000000

Tints

#2b372e mixed progressively with white.

  1. #2b372e
  2. #404b43
  3. #555f58
  4. #6b736d
  5. #808782
  6. #959b97
  7. #aaafab
  8. #bfc3c0
  9. #d5d7d5
  10. #eaebea
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#2b372e mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #2b372e
  2. #343e36
  3. #3c463e
  4. #454d47
  5. #4d544f
  6. #565c57
  7. #5e635f
  8. #676a67
  9. #6f7170
  10. #787978
  11. #808080

Readable text 12.44:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 1.69:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #343434 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #313532 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #37352e ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #35342e ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #293734 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #33362e ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #31352e ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #2a3732 ≈ 0.0002% of males
Simulate on your own image

Text in this color

Background in this color

Border in this color

Text color
.text-2b372e {
  color: #2b372e;
}
Background
.bg-2b372e {
  background-color: #2b372e;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-2b372e {
  border: 2px solid #2b372e;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #2b372e;
  --color-primary-rgb: 43 55 46;
  --color-primary-hsl: 135 12% 19%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-2b372e {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2b372e, #2b3734);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-2b372e {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(43 55 46 / 0.35);
}

#3b3c36 Black Olive ΔE 6.74 #353839 Onyx ΔE 8.46 #123524 Phthalo Green ΔE 8.49 #444c38 Rifle Green ΔE 8.55 #2a3439 Gunmetal ΔE 9.16 #343434 Jet ΔE 9.17 #414a4c Outer Space ΔE 9.83 #d4c8d1 Inverted #343434 Grayscale 

Black Olive
#2b372e  rgb(43, 55, 46)  hsl(135, 12%, 19%)  Black Olive
#372b34  rgb(55, 43, 52)  hsl(315, 12%, 19%)  Jet
#2e2b37  rgb(46, 43, 55)  hsl(255, 12%, 19%)  Jet
#372e2b  rgb(55, 46, 43)  hsl(15, 12%, 19%)  Jet