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#2E2B2C

#2e2b2c ≈ Jet

  • gray
  • Lightness: very low
  • Saturation: almost no
  • Neutral
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#2e2b2c 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, 16.86% green and 17.25% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 6.52% magenta, 4.35% yellow and 81.96% black. Its hue angle is 340°, with 3.37% saturation and 17.45% 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 14.02:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Jet (#343434), ΔE 3.48.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

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Web safe#333333
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Relative luminance0.0249

Complementary

  1. #2e2b2c
  2. #2b2e2d

Split complementary

  1. #2e2b2c
  2. #2b2e2b
  3. #2b2d2e

Analogous

  1. #2e2b2d
  2. #2e2b2c
  3. #2e2b2b

Triadic

  1. #2e2b2c
  2. #2c2e2b
  3. #2b2c2e

Tetradic

  1. #2e2b2c
  2. #2e2d2b
  3. #2b2e2d
  4. #2b2c2e

Square

  1. #2e2b2c
  2. #2d2e2b
  3. #2b2e2d
  4. #2b2b2e

Monochromatic

  1. #0b0a0a
  2. #0b0a0a
  3. #2e2b2c
  4. #565052
  5. #7d7578

Shades

#2e2b2c mixed progressively with black.

  1. #2e2b2c
  2. #292728
  3. #252223
  4. #201e1f
  5. #1c1a1a
  6. #171616
  7. #121112
  8. #0e0d0d
  9. #090909
  10. #050404
  11. #000000

Tints

#2e2b2c mixed progressively with white.

  1. #2e2b2c
  2. #434041
  3. #585556
  4. #6d6b6b
  5. #828080
  6. #979596
  7. #abaaab
  8. #c0bfc0
  9. #d5d5d5
  10. #eaeaea
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#2e2b2c mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #2e2b2c
  2. #363434
  3. #3e3c3d
  4. #474545
  5. #4f4d4e
  6. #575656
  7. #5f5e5e
  8. #676767
  9. #706f6f
  10. #787878
  11. #808080

Readable text 14.02:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 1.5:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #2c2c2c ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #2d2b2c ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #2b2b2c ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #2c2c2c ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #2f2b2b ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #2c2b2c ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #2d2c2c ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #2e2b2c ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-2e2b2c {
  color: #2e2b2c;
}
Background
.bg-2e2b2c {
  background-color: #2e2b2c;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-2e2b2c {
  border: 2px solid #2e2b2c;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #2e2b2c;
  --color-primary-rgb: 46 43 44;
  --color-primary-hsl: 340 3% 17%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-2e2b2c {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2e2b2c, #2e2b2b);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-2e2b2c {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(46 43 44 / 0.35);
}

#343434 Jet ΔE 3.48 #353839 Onyx ΔE 5.48 #3b3c36 Black Olive ΔE 7.82 #2a3439 Gunmetal ΔE 7.83 #1a1110 Licorice ΔE 8.35 #100c08 Smoky Black ΔE 9.38 #483c32 Taupe ΔE 9.41 #d1d4d3 Inverted #2c2c2c Grayscale 

Jet
#2e2b2c  rgb(46, 43, 44)  hsl(340, 3%, 17%)  Jet
#2b2e2d  rgb(43, 46, 45)  hsl(160, 3%, 17%)  Jet
#2c2e2b  rgb(44, 46, 43)  hsl(100, 3%, 17%)  Jet
#2b2c2e  rgb(43, 44, 46)  hsl(220, 3%, 17%)  Jet