#2D372D
Graphite · dark cool gray
About #2D372D
#2D372D is a dark, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 18% red, 22% green and 18% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow and 78% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Graphite (ΔE 8.4), with Jet the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #372D37 (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 — 12.38:1, a WCAG AAA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (12.38:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #2D372D?
#2D372D is a dark, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 18% red, 22% green and 18% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow and 78% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #2D372D?
Use white text. White on #2D372D has a contrast ratio of 12.38:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #2D372D?
Its complementary colour is #372D37, and analogous partners are #32372D and #2D3732.