#2E2E44
Gunmetal · very dark cool blue
About #2E2E44
#2E2E44 is a very dark, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 18% red, 18% green and 27% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 32% cyan, 32% magenta, 0% yellow and 73% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Gunmetal (ΔE 12.8), with Prussian Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #44442E (umber), its complementary partner.
Because it is very dark, it is most useful for headings, body text, footers and dark-mode backgrounds. White text reads best on it at 13.20:1 (a WCAG AAA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (13.20:1).
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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 #2E2E44?
#2E2E44 is a very dark, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 18% red, 18% green and 27% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 32% cyan, 32% magenta, 0% yellow and 73% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #2E2E44?
Use white text. White on #2E2E44 has a contrast ratio of 13.20:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #2E2E44?
Its complementary colour is #44442E, and analogous partners are #2E3944 and #392E44.