#2F392E
Graphite · dark cool gray
About #2F392E
With the hex code #2F392E, this is a dark gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 18% red, 22% green and 18% blue, while a printer would mix 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 19% yellow and 78% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Graphite — a ΔE of 8.8 — followed by Jet. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #382E39, a jet shade.
In design, a dark colour like this works best for headings, body text, footers and dark-mode backgrounds. White text reads best on it at 12.03:1 (a WCAG AAA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (12.03:1).
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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 #2F392E?
With the hex code #2F392E, this is a dark gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 18% red, 22% green and 18% blue, while a printer would mix 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 19% yellow and 78% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #2F392E?
Use white text. White on #2F392E has a contrast ratio of 12.03:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #2F392E?
Its complementary colour is #382E39, and analogous partners are #35392E and #2E3932.