#2F2F31 Hex Color
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Dark and nearly neutral, #2f2f31 has a muted, slightly cool cast that feels serious and restrained. Its low lightness supports moody interfaces, typography, and architectural palettes without strong color bias. Use it as a dominant dark background with white text, which reaches about 13.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #2f2f31.
Questions about #2f2f31
What is #2f2f31 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2f2f31 is rgb(47, 47, 49), in HSL hsl(240, 2%, 19%) and in CMYK 4%, 4%, 0%, 81%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #2f2f31?
It pairs well with white, soft off-white, muted blue-gray, and restrained accents such as sage or terracotta, which add contrast without overpowering its serious, low-saturation character in interfaces and layouts. Keep the overall palette grounded and readable.
Does #2f2f31 read as warm or cool?
#2f2f31 reads as a nearly neutral, slightly cool dark because its blue channel is only slightly higher than its red and green channels, giving it a restrained cast in most digital layouts. It can sit beside cool or warm accents without strongly shifting the palette.
Is #2f2f31 readable on white or black?
#2f2f31 has a 13.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.57:1 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.