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#2E352B

#2e352b ≈ Black Olive

  • gray
  • Lightness: very low
  • Saturation: almost no
  • Neutral
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#2e352b 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, 20.78% green and 16.86% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 13.21% cyan, 0% magenta, 18.87% yellow and 79.22% black. Its hue angle is 102°, with 10.42% saturation and 18.82% 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 12.65:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Black Olive (#3b3c36), ΔE 5.18.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

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Web safe#333333
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Relative luminance0.033

Complementary

  1. #2e352b
  2. #322b35

Split complementary

  1. #2e352b
  2. #2d2b35
  3. #352b33

Analogous

  1. #33352b
  2. #2e352b
  3. #2b352d

Triadic

  1. #2e352b
  2. #2b2e35
  3. #352b2e

Tetradic

  1. #2e352b
  2. #2b3532
  3. #322b35
  4. #352b2e

Square

  1. #2e352b
  2. #2b3335
  3. #322b35
  4. #352d2b

Monochromatic

  1. #0a0b09
  2. #0a0b09
  3. #2e352b
  4. #535f4d
  5. #778970

Shades

#2e352b mixed progressively with black.

  1. #2e352b
  2. #293027
  3. #252a22
  4. #20251e
  5. #1c201a
  6. #171b16
  7. #121511
  8. #0e100d
  9. #090b09
  10. #050504
  11. #000000

Tints

#2e352b mixed progressively with white.

  1. #2e352b
  2. #434940
  3. #585d55
  4. #6d726b
  5. #828680
  6. #979a95
  7. #abaeaa
  8. #c0c2bf
  9. #d5d7d5
  10. #eaebea
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#2e352b mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #2e352b
  2. #363d34
  3. #3e443c
  4. #474c45
  5. #4f534d
  6. #575b56
  7. #5f625e
  8. #676a67
  9. #70716f
  10. #787978
  11. #808080

Readable text 12.65:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 1.66:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #333333 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #313430 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #36332a ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #35332b ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #2e3432 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #33342b ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #32342b ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #2e352f ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-2e352b {
  color: #2e352b;
}
Background
.bg-2e352b {
  background-color: #2e352b;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-2e352b {
  border: 2px solid #2e352b;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #2e352b;
  --color-primary-rgb: 46 53 43;
  --color-primary-hsl: 102 10% 19%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-2e352b {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2e352b, #2b352d);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-2e352b {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(46 53 43 / 0.35);
}

#3b3c36 Black Olive ΔE 5.18 #353839 Onyx ΔE 7.67 #343434 Jet ΔE 7.90 #444c38 Rifle Green ΔE 8.41 #2a3439 Gunmetal ΔE 9.33 #414a4c Outer Space ΔE 10.10 #123524 Phthalo Green ΔE 10.30 #d1cad4 Inverted #333333 Grayscale 

Black Olive
#2e352b  rgb(46, 53, 43)  hsl(102, 10%, 19%)  Black Olive
#322b35  rgb(50, 43, 53)  hsl(282, 10%, 19%)  Jet
#2b2e35  rgb(43, 46, 53)  hsl(222, 10%, 19%)  Gunmetal
#352b2e  rgb(53, 43, 46)  hsl(342, 10%, 19%)  Jet