#39443D
Graphite · dark neutral
About #39443D
With the hex code #39443D, this is a dark gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 22% red, 27% green and 24% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 73% 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 very close to Graphite — a ΔE of 7.9 — followed by Gunmetal. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #443940, a graphite shade.
In design, a dark colour like this works best for headings, body text, footers and dark-mode backgrounds. Put white text on top of it — 10.15:1, a WCAG AAA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (10.15:1).
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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 #39443D?
With the hex code #39443D, this is a dark gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 22% red, 27% green and 24% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 73% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #39443D?
Use white text. White on #39443D has a contrast ratio of 10.15:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #39443D?
Its complementary colour is #443940, and analogous partners are #3B4439 and #394442.