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#2D2620

#2d2620 ≈ Bistre

  • gray
  • Lightness: very low
  • Saturation: muted
  • Neutral
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#2d2620 is a color from the gray family, with very low lightness and muted saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 17.65% red, 14.9% green and 12.55% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 15.56% magenta, 28.89% yellow and 82.35% black. Its hue angle is 27.69°, with 16.88% saturation and 15.1% 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 14.9:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Bistre (#3d2b1f), ΔE 6.56.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

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Web safe#333333
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Relative luminance0.0205

Complementary

  1. #2d2620
  2. #20272d

Split complementary

  1. #2d2620
  2. #202d2d
  3. #20212d

Analogous

  1. #2d2021
  2. #2d2620
  3. #2d2d20

Triadic

  1. #2d2620
  2. #202d26
  3. #26202d

Tetradic

  1. #2d2620
  2. #272d20
  3. #20272d
  4. #26202d

Square

  1. #2d2620
  2. #212d20
  3. #20272d
  4. #2d202d

Monochromatic

  1. #0c0a08
  2. #0c0a08
  3. #2d2620
  4. #5a4c40
  5. #867260

Shades

#2d2620 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #2d2620
  2. #29221d
  3. #241e1a
  4. #201b16
  5. #1b1713
  6. #171310
  7. #120f0d
  8. #0e0b0a
  9. #090806
  10. #050403
  11. #000000

Tints

#2d2620 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #2d2620
  2. #423c36
  3. #57514d
  4. #6c6763
  5. #817d79
  6. #969390
  7. #aba8a6
  8. #c0bebc
  9. #d5d4d2
  10. #eae9e9
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#2d2620 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #2d2620
  2. #352f2a
  3. #3e3833
  4. #46413d
  5. #4e4a46
  6. #575350
  7. #5f5c5a
  8. #676563
  9. #6f6e6d
  10. #787776
  11. #808080

Readable text 14.9:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 1.41:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #272727 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #2a2724 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #282620 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #2a2820 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #2f2524 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #2a2620 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #2b2720 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #2e2523 ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-2d2620 {
  color: #2d2620;
}
Background
.bg-2d2620 {
  background-color: #2d2620;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-2d2620 {
  border: 2px solid #2d2620;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #2d2620;
  --color-primary-rgb: 45 38 32;
  --color-primary-hsl: 28 17% 15%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-2d2620 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d2620, #2d2d20);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-2d2620 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(45 38 32 / 0.35);
}

#3d2b1f Bistre ΔE 6.56 #343434 Jet ΔE 6.69 #1a1110 Licorice ΔE 7.35 #483c32 Taupe ΔE 7.83 #100c08 Smoky Black ΔE 8.25 #3b3c36 Black Olive ΔE 8.54 #353839 Onyx ΔE 8.75 #d2d9df Inverted #272727 Grayscale 

Bistre
#2d2620  rgb(45, 38, 32)  hsl(28, 17%, 15%)  Bistre
#20272d  rgb(32, 39, 45)  hsl(208, 17%, 15%)  Gunmetal
#202d26  rgb(32, 45, 38)  hsl(148, 17%, 15%)  Phthalo Green
#26202d  rgb(38, 32, 45)  hsl(268, 17%, 15%)  Licorice