#2D2D27
Jet · very dark neutral
About #2D2D27
With the hex code #2D2D27, this is a very dark gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 18% red, 18% green and 15% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 13% yellow and 82% 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 4.2 — followed by Graphite. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #27272D, 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 — 13.85:1, a WCAG AAA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (13.85:1).
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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 #2D2D27?
With the hex code #2D2D27, this is a very dark gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 18% red, 18% green and 15% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 13% yellow and 82% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #2D2D27?
Use white text. White on #2D2D27 has a contrast ratio of 13.85:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #2D2D27?
Its complementary colour is #27272D, and analogous partners are #2D2A27 and #2A2D27.