Close to Gunmetal
#2C2F32
#2C2F32 is a very dark neutral gray, close to the color Gunmetal. In RGB it’s made of 17.3% red, 18.4% green, and 19.6% blue. Its hue is 210°, with 6% saturation and 18% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #2C2F32.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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13.46:1 AAABlack text on this color
1.56:1 FailThis color as text on white
13.46:1 AAAThis color as text on black
1.56:1 FailHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #2C2F32 as they’d see it.
#2C2F32 in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #2C2F32
What color is #2C2F32?
#2C2F32 is a very dark neutral gray, close to the color Gunmetal. In RGB it’s made of 17.3% red, 18.4% green, and 19.6% blue. Its hue is 210°, with 6% saturation and 18% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #2C2F32 in RGB?
#2C2F32 is rgb(44, 47, 50): 44 red, 47 green, and 50 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #2C2F32 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(12, 6, 0, 80). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #2C2F32?
PANTONE 426 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #2C2F32?
Its complement #312E2B gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.