#2A342F
Graphite · dark neutral
About #2A342F
With the hex code #2A342F, this is a dark gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 16% red, 20% green and 18% blue, while a printer would mix 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 80% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Graphite — a ΔE of 6.4 — followed by Jet. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #342A2F, a jet shade.
In design, a dark colour like this works best for headings, body text, footers and dark-mode backgrounds. Put white text on top of it — 12.88:1, a WCAG AAA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (12.88:1).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #2A342F?
With the hex code #2A342F, this is a dark gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 16% red, 20% green and 18% blue, while a printer would mix 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 80% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #2A342F?
Use white text. White on #2A342F has a contrast ratio of 12.88:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #2A342F?
Its complementary colour is #342A2F, and analogous partners are #2A342A and #2A3434.