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#2D2C2A

#2d2c2a ≈ Jet

  • gray
  • Lightness: very low
  • Saturation: almost no
  • Neutral
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#2d2c2a is a color from the gray family, with very low lightness and almost no saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 17.65% red, 17.25% green and 16.47% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 2.22% magenta, 6.67% yellow and 82.35% black. Its hue angle is 40°, 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 13.95:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Jet (#343434), ΔE 2.9.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

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Web safe#333333
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Relative luminance0.0253

Complementary

  1. #2d2c2a
  2. #2a2b2d

Split complementary

  1. #2d2c2a
  2. #2a2d2d
  3. #2b2a2d

Analogous

  1. #2d2b2a
  2. #2d2c2a
  3. #2d2d2a

Triadic

  1. #2d2c2a
  2. #2a2d2c
  3. #2c2a2d

Tetradic

  1. #2d2c2a
  2. #2b2d2a
  3. #2a2b2d
  4. #2c2a2d

Square

  1. #2d2c2a
  2. #2a2d2b
  3. #2a2b2d
  4. #2d2a2d

Monochromatic

  1. #0b0a0a
  2. #0b0a0a
  3. #2d2c2a
  4. #55534f
  5. #7c7974

Shades

#2d2c2a mixed progressively with black.

  1. #2d2c2a
  2. #292826
  3. #242322
  4. #201f1d
  5. #1b1a19
  6. #171615
  7. #121211
  8. #0e0d0d
  9. #090908
  10. #050404
  11. #000000

Tints

#2d2c2a mixed progressively with white.

  1. #2d2c2a
  2. #42413f
  3. #575655
  4. #6c6b6a
  5. #81807f
  6. #969695
  7. #ababaa
  8. #c0c0bf
  9. #d5d5d4
  10. #eaeaea
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#2d2c2a mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #2d2c2a
  2. #353433
  3. #3e3d3b
  4. #464544
  5. #4e4e4c
  6. #575655
  7. #5f5e5e
  8. #676766
  9. #6f6f6f
  10. #787877
  11. #808080

Readable text 13.95:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 1.51:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #2c2c2c ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #2c2c2b ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #2d2c2a ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #2d2c2a ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #2e2c2b ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #2d2c2a ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #2d2c2a ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #2d2c2b ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-2d2c2a {
  color: #2d2c2a;
}
Background
.bg-2d2c2a {
  background-color: #2d2c2a;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-2d2c2a {
  border: 2px solid #2d2c2a;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #2d2c2a;
  --color-primary-rgb: 45 44 42;
  --color-primary-hsl: 40 3% 17%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-2d2c2a {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d2c2a, #2d2d2a);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-2d2c2a {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(45 44 42 / 0.35);
}

#343434 Jet ΔE 2.90 #353839 Onyx ΔE 4.63 #3b3c36 Black Olive ΔE 5.77 #2a3439 Gunmetal ΔE 6.91 #483c32 Taupe ΔE 8.99 #100c08 Smoky Black ΔE 9.23 #1a1110 Licorice ΔE 9.33 #d2d3d5 Inverted #2c2c2c Grayscale 

Jet
#2d2c2a  rgb(45, 44, 42)  hsl(40, 3%, 17%)  Jet
#2a2b2d  rgb(42, 43, 45)  hsl(220, 3%, 17%)  Jet
#2a2d2c  rgb(42, 45, 44)  hsl(160, 3%, 17%)  Jet
#2c2a2d  rgb(44, 42, 45)  hsl(280, 3%, 17%)  Jet