#2F3A41 color
The hex color #2F3A41 is a dark, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 18.4% red, 22.7% green and 25.5% blue (47, 58, 65).
Its hue angle is 203°, with 16% saturation and 22% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 28% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 75% black.
The closest named color is Tempest in a Teapot (#303A40), a difference of 0.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.65:1).
#2F3A41 color codes
| HEX | #2F3A41 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(47, 58, 65) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(18.4%, 22.7%, 25.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(203, 16%, 22%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(203, 28%, 25%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(28%, 11%, 0%, 75%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(23.71, -2.64, -5.83) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(23.71, 6.4, 245.61) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.639, 4.012, 5.583) | |
| Decimal | 3095105 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #2F3A41, 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 #2F3A41 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.8:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.65:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #2F3A41 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.65:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.8:1 | 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 #2F3A41 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#373a41Protanopia
no red cones#343841Deuteranopia
no green cones#2a3c3cTritanopia
no blue cones#383838Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #2f3a41; }
.text { color: #2f3a41; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2f3a41; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(47 58 65 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2f3a41, #2f3141); }
Similar colors
#303a40Tempest in a Teapot#2a3439Gunmetal#243640Petrol Slumber#293135Nightmare Fuel#363b43Do Not Disturb#3b444bArsenic#36454fCharcoal#36383cVulcan
Questions
- What color is #2F3A41?
- #2F3A41 is a dark, grayish azure, closest to the named color Tempest in a Teapot. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #2F3A41?
- The RGB value is 47, 58, 65: 47 red, 58 green and 65 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #2F3A41?
- The complementary color is #41362F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #2F3A41?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.8:1 and white text 11.65:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.