#2D362B
Graphite · dark cool gray
About #2D362B
#2D362B is a dark, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 18% red, 21% green and 17% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 17% cyan, 0% magenta, 20% yellow and 79% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Graphite (ΔE 8.8), with Jet the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #342B36 (jet), its complementary partner.
Because it is dark, it is most useful for headings, body text, footers and dark-mode backgrounds. Put white text on top of it — 12.54:1, a WCAG AAA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (12.54:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #2D362B?
#2D362B is a dark, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 18% red, 21% green and 17% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 17% cyan, 0% magenta, 20% yellow and 79% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #2D362B?
Use white text. White on #2D362B has a contrast ratio of 12.54:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #2D362B?
Its complementary colour is #342B36, and analogous partners are #32362B and #2B362F.