#2E382E
Graphite · dark cool gray
About #2E382E
#2E382E 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 8.3), with Jet the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #382E38 (jet), its complementary partner.
Because it is dark, it is most useful for headings, body text, footers and dark-mode backgrounds. White text reads best on it at 12.20:1 (a WCAG AAA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (12.20:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #2E382E?
#2E382E 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 #2E382E?
Use white text. White on #2E382E has a contrast ratio of 12.20:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #2E382E?
Its complementary colour is #382E38, and analogous partners are #33382E and #2E3833.