#2C2B33 color
The hex color #2C2B33 is a very dark, grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 17.3% red, 16.9% green and 20% blue (44, 43, 51).
Its hue angle is 248°, with 9% saturation and 18% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 14% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 80% black.
The closest named color is Jaguar (#29292F), a difference of 1.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14:1).
#2C2B33 color codes
| HEX | #2C2B33 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(44, 43, 51) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(17.3%, 16.9%, 20%) | |
| HSL | hsl(248, 9%, 18%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(248, 16%, 20%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(14%, 16%, 0%, 80%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(17.93, 2.45, -4.99) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(17.93, 5.56, 296.19) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(2.5, 2.502, 3.483) | |
| Decimal | 2894643 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #2C2B33, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #2C2B33 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.5:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #2C2B33 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.5:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #2C2B33 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#292c33Protanopia
no red cones#292c33Deuteranopia
no green cones#2b2c2eTritanopia
no blue cones#2c2c2cAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #2c2b33; }
.text { color: #2c2b33; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2c2b33; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(44 43 51 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2c2b33, #302b33); }
Similar colors
#29292fJaguar#2c2a35Haiti#28282dAnthracite#292b31Night Sky#27252aDarth Vader#2b2c30Caviar#35343fWitches Cauldron#393540Professor Plum
Closest common color name: Jet Black.
Questions
- What color is #2C2B33?
- #2C2B33 is a very dark, grayish blue, closest to the named color Jaguar. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #2C2B33?
- The RGB value is 44, 43, 51: 44 red, 43 green and 51 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #2C2B33?
- The complementary color is #32332B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #2C2B33?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.5:1 and white text 14:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.