#3D433D
Graphite · dark neutral
About #3D433D
With the hex code #3D433D, this is a dark gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 24% red, 26% green and 24% blue, while a printer would mix 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 74% 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 6.3 — followed by Gunmetal. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #433D43, 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 #3D433D?
With the hex code #3D433D, this is a dark gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 24% red, 26% green and 24% blue, while a printer would mix 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 74% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #3D433D?
Use white text. White on #3D433D has a contrast ratio of 10.15:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #3D433D?
Its complementary colour is #433D43, and analogous partners are #40433D and #3D4340.