#2C2F2B Hex Color
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Not quite black and not a true grey, #2c2f2b sits in a dim in-between with a faint green undertone. Its low saturation keeps things subdued, which suits dark mode interfaces, moody backgrounds, and quiet typography. It works best as a dominant base, and white text reads clearly on it at roughly 13.6:1 contrast. The hex code for this shade of grey is #2c2f2b.
Questions about #2c2f2b
What is #2c2f2b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2c2f2b is rgb(44, 47, 43), in HSL hsl(105, 4%, 18%) and in CMYK 6%, 0%, 9%, 82%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #2c2f2b?
White. It reaches about 13.6:1 contrast on #2c2f2b, well past the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body text, so small type stays readable. Dark grey text on it will disappear.
Does #2c2f2b read warm or cool?
Slightly warm. A green undertone keeps it from feeling cold like blue-greys, though at this lightness the warmth is subtle. It pairs well with terracotta accents or pale sage tones.
Is #2c2f2b readable on white or black?
#2c2f2b has a 13.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.54:1 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.