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#2C2A2B

#2c2a2b ≈ Jet

  • gray
  • Lightness: very low
  • Saturation: almost no
  • Neutral
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#2c2a2b is a color from the gray family, with very low lightness and almost no saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 17.25% red, 16.47% green and 16.86% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 4.55% magenta, 2.27% yellow and 82.75% black. Its hue angle is 330°, 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 14.26:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Jet (#343434), ΔE 3.46.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

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Web safe#333333
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Relative luminance0.0237

Complementary

  1. #2c2a2b
  2. #2a2c2b

Split complementary

  1. #2c2a2b
  2. #2a2c2a
  3. #2a2c2c

Analogous

  1. #2c2a2c
  2. #2c2a2b
  3. #2c2a2a

Triadic

  1. #2c2a2b
  2. #2b2c2a
  3. #2a2b2c

Tetradic

  1. #2c2a2b
  2. #2c2b2a
  3. #2a2c2b
  4. #2a2b2c

Square

  1. #2c2a2b
  2. #2c2c2a
  3. #2a2c2b
  4. #2a2a2c

Monochromatic

  1. #0a0a0a
  2. #0a0a0a
  3. #2c2a2b
  4. #534f51
  5. #7a7577

Shades

#2c2a2b mixed progressively with black.

  1. #2c2a2b
  2. #282627
  3. #232222
  4. #1f1d1e
  5. #1a191a
  6. #161516
  7. #121111
  8. #0d0d0d
  9. #090809
  10. #040404
  11. #000000

Tints

#2c2a2b mixed progressively with white.

  1. #2c2a2b
  2. #413f40
  3. #565555
  4. #6b6a6b
  5. #807f80
  6. #969595
  7. #abaaaa
  8. #c0bfbf
  9. #d5d4d5
  10. #eaeaea
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#2c2a2b mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #2c2a2b
  2. #343334
  3. #3d3b3c
  4. #454445
  5. #4e4c4d
  6. #565556
  7. #5e5e5e
  8. #676667
  9. #6f6f6f
  10. #787778
  11. #808080

Readable text 14.26:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 1.47:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #2b2b2b ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #2b2a2b ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #2a2a2b ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #2b2b2b ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #2c2a2a ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #2b2a2b ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #2b2a2b ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #2c2a2b ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-2c2a2b {
  color: #2c2a2b;
}
Background
.bg-2c2a2b {
  background-color: #2c2a2b;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-2c2a2b {
  border: 2px solid #2c2a2b;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #2c2a2b;
  --color-primary-rgb: 44 42 43;
  --color-primary-hsl: 330 2% 17%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-2c2a2b {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c2a2b, #2c2a2a);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-2c2a2b {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(44 42 43 / 0.35);
}

#343434 Jet ΔE 3.46 #353839 Onyx ΔE 5.31 #2a3439 Gunmetal ΔE 7.27 #3b3c36 Black Olive ΔE 7.75 #1a1110 Licorice ΔE 8.28 #100c08 Smoky Black ΔE 8.98 #483c32 Taupe ΔE 9.89 #d3d5d4 Inverted #2b2b2b Grayscale 

Jet
#2c2a2b  rgb(44, 42, 43)  hsl(330, 2%, 17%)  Jet
#2a2c2b  rgb(42, 44, 43)  hsl(150, 2%, 17%)  Jet
#2b2c2a  rgb(43, 44, 42)  hsl(90, 2%, 17%)  Jet
#2a2b2c  rgb(42, 43, 44)  hsl(210, 2%, 17%)  Jet