#2C3333

A very dark, muted neutral closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #2C3333

The hex code #2C3333 represents a beautifully specific shade of neutral. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 44 red, 51 green, and 51 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 14% C, 0% M, 0% Y, and 80% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C3333
RGB44, 51, 51
HSL180.0°, 7.4%, 18.6%
CMYK14%, 0%, 0%, 80%
HSV180.0°, 13.7%, 20.0%
LAB20.6, -3.0, -1.0
XYZ2.8, 3.1, 3.6
Decimal2896691

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

12.90:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.63:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.38:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C3333; }
.text-color { color: #2C3333; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C3333; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F