#2A372F
Graphite · dark cool green
About #2A372F
With the hex code #2A372F, this is a dark green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 16% red, 22% green and 18% blue, while a printer would mix 24% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 78% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Graphite — a ΔE of 8.3 — followed by Gunmetal. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #372A32, 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 — 12.46:1, a WCAG AAA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (12.46:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #2A372F?
With the hex code #2A372F, this is a dark green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 16% red, 22% green and 18% blue, while a printer would mix 24% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 78% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #2A372F?
Use white text. White on #2A372F has a contrast ratio of 12.46:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #2A372F?
Its complementary colour is #372A32, and analogous partners are #2B372A and #2A3736.