#2B2B2C Hex Color
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The hex code #2b2b2c is a dark, muted grey with a faint cool undertone and an ashy finish. Its low lightness creates a serious, restrained mood for dark interfaces, typography, and architectural palettes. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about a 14.1:1 contrast ratio. Pale blue-gray or muted copper adds controlled warmth.
Questions about #2b2b2c
What is #2b2b2c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2b2b2c is rgb(43, 43, 44), in HSL hsl(240, 1%, 17%) and in CMYK 2%, 2%, 0%, 83%.
What colors pair well with #2b2b2c?
Muted blue-gray and controlled copper accents pair well with #2b2b2c, balancing its cool, ashy base without overpowering it in interface backgrounds, typography, or architectural palettes where restraint and clarity matter. Pale blue-gray keeps the result soft, while copper adds measured warmth.
Does #2b2b2c read as a warm or cool gray?
It reads as a cool gray because its near-black base carries a faint blue undertone rather than brown or red. That restrained cast suits dark interfaces, modern typography, and palettes needing a quiet, architectural feel.
Where does #2b2b2c work best?
Use #2b2b2c for dark interface backgrounds, headings, body text, and architectural layouts where a serious, restrained neutral is useful. Pair it with white or pale blue-gray details to preserve readability and soften its low-lightness appearance.
Is #2b2b2c readable on white or black?
#2b2b2c has a 14.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.48:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.