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#2E2A2E

#2e2a2e ≈ Jet

  • gray
  • Lightness: very low
  • Saturation: almost no
  • Neutral
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#2e2a2e is a color from the gray family, with very low lightness and almost no saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 18.04% red, 16.47% green and 18.04% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 8.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 81.96% black. Its hue angle is 300°, with 4.55% saturation and 17.25% 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 14.12:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Jet (#343434), ΔE 5.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

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Web safe#333333
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Relative luminance0.0243

Complementary

  1. #2e2a2e
  2. #2a2e2a

Split complementary

  1. #2e2a2e
  2. #2c2e2a
  3. #2a2e2c

Analogous

  1. #2c2a2e
  2. #2e2a2e
  3. #2e2a2c

Triadic

  1. #2e2a2e
  2. #2e2e2a
  3. #2a2e2e

Tetradic

  1. #2e2a2e
  2. #2e2a2a
  3. #2a2e2a
  4. #2a2e2e

Square

  1. #2e2a2e
  2. #2e2c2a
  3. #2a2e2a
  4. #2a2c2e

Monochromatic

  1. #0b0a0b
  2. #0b0a0b
  3. #2e2a2e
  4. #564e56
  5. #7e737e

Shades

#2e2a2e mixed progressively with black.

  1. #2e2a2e
  2. #292629
  3. #252225
  4. #201d20
  5. #1c191c
  6. #171517
  7. #121112
  8. #0e0d0e
  9. #090809
  10. #050405
  11. #000000

Tints

#2e2a2e mixed progressively with white.

  1. #2e2a2e
  2. #433f43
  3. #585558
  4. #6d6a6d
  5. #827f82
  6. #979597
  7. #abaaab
  8. #c0bfc0
  9. #d5d4d5
  10. #eaeaea
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#2e2a2e mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #2e2a2e
  2. #363336
  3. #3e3b3e
  4. #474447
  5. #4f4c4f
  6. #575557
  7. #5f5e5f
  8. #676667
  9. #706f70
  10. #787778
  11. #808080

Readable text 14.12:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 1.49:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #2b2b2b ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #2c2b2c ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #2a2b2e ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #2b2b2e ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #2e2a2b ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #2c2b2e ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #2c2b2e ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #2e2a2c ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-2e2a2e {
  color: #2e2a2e;
}
Background
.bg-2e2a2e {
  background-color: #2e2a2e;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-2e2a2e {
  border: 2px solid #2e2a2e;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #2e2a2e;
  --color-primary-rgb: 46 42 46;
  --color-primary-hsl: 300 5% 17%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-2e2a2e {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2e2a2e, #2e2a2c);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-2e2a2e {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(46 42 46 / 0.35);
}

#343434 Jet ΔE 5.00 #353839 Onyx ΔE 6.74 #1a1110 Licorice ΔE 8.34 #2a3439 Gunmetal ΔE 8.74 #3b3c36 Black Olive ΔE 9.83 #100c08 Smoky Black ΔE 10.02 #483c32 Taupe ΔE 10.71 #d1d5d1 Inverted #2b2b2b Grayscale 

Jet
#2e2a2e  rgb(46, 42, 46)  hsl(300, 5%, 17%)  Jet
#2a2e2a  rgb(42, 46, 42)  hsl(120, 5%, 17%)  Jet
#2e2e2a  rgb(46, 46, 42)  hsl(60, 5%, 17%)  Jet
#2a2e2e  rgb(42, 46, 46)  hsl(180, 5%, 17%)  Jet