#2C2425
Jet · very dark neutral
About #2C2425
With the hex code #2C2425, this is a very dark gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 17% red, 14% green and 15% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 16% yellow and 83% 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 Jet — a ΔE of 4.7 — followed by Graphite. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #242C2B, a jet shade.
In design, a very dark colour like this works best for headings, body text, footers and dark-mode backgrounds. Put white text on top of it — 15.15:1, a WCAG AAA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (15.15:1).
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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 #2C2425?
With the hex code #2C2425, this is a very dark gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 17% red, 14% green and 15% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 16% yellow and 83% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #2C2425?
Use white text. White on #2C2425 has a contrast ratio of 15.15:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #2C2425?
Its complementary colour is #242C2B, and analogous partners are #2C2429 and #2C2724.