#2A372A
Graphite · dark cool green
About #2A372A
#2A372A is a dark, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 16% red, 22% green and 16% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 24% cyan, 0% magenta, 24% yellow and 78% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Graphite (ΔE 10.9), with Jet the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #372A37 (jet), its complementary partner.
Because it is dark, it is most useful for headings, body text, footers and dark-mode backgrounds. White text reads best on it at 12.51:1 (a WCAG AAA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (12.51:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #2A372A?
#2A372A is a dark, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 16% red, 22% green and 16% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 24% cyan, 0% magenta, 24% yellow and 78% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #2A372A?
Use white text. White on #2A372A has a contrast ratio of 12.51:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #2A372A?
Its complementary colour is #372A37, and analogous partners are #31372A and #2A3731.