#2E2E31
Jet · very dark neutral
About #2E2E31
With the hex code #2E2E31, this is a very dark gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 18% red, 18% green and 19% blue, while a printer would mix 6% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 81% 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 virtually identical to Jet — a ΔE of 2.5 — followed by Gunmetal. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #31312E, 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 — 13.54:1, a WCAG AAA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (13.54:1).
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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 #2E2E31?
With the hex code #2E2E31, this is a very dark gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 18% red, 18% green and 19% blue, while a printer would mix 6% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 81% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #2E2E31?
Use white text. White on #2E2E31 has a contrast ratio of 13.54:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #2E2E31?
Its complementary colour is #31312E, and analogous partners are #2E3031 and #302E31.