#2A2A2C

Color Details

HEX
#2A2A2C
RGB
rgb(42, 42, 44)
HSL
hsl(240, 2%, 17%)
CMYK
cmyk(5%, 5%, 0%, 83%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 14.32:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #2a2a2c
Contrast 1.47:1 Fail
White on #2a2a2c
Contrast 14.32:1 AAA
#2a2a2c on Black
Contrast 1.47:1 Fail
#2a2a2c on White
Contrast 14.32:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#555556
#7f7f80
#aaaaab
#222223
#19191a
#111112

Complement & Analogous

#2c2c2a
#5757db
#57dbdb

Triadic

#2c2a2a
#2a2c2a

Monochrome

#111112 #19191a #2a2a2c #7f7f80 #aaaaab #d4d4d5

Analogous

#57dbdb #89e6e6 #2a2a2c #7979e2 #5757db #4646af

Complementary Mix

#19191a #2a2a2c #7f7f80 #2c2c2a #767675 #1d1d1b

Nearby Colors

#2a2a2b
#2a2a2d
#2a2a1c
#2a2a3c

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About #2A2A2C

#2A2A2C converts to RGB(42, 42, 44) and HSL(240, 2%, 17%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#2A2A2C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #2A2A2C?
RGB: 42, 42, 44. Copy as CSS: rgb(42, 42, 44)
Is #2A2A2C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #2A2A2C?
Complement: #2c2c2a.
Does #2A2A2C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 14.32:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 1.47:1 (Fails AA).