#2D2F2D Color
#2D2F2D is rgb(45, 47, 45) in RGB, hsl(120, 2%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 4%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Black (#2A2D2F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D2F2Drgb(45, 47, 45)hsl(120, 2%, 18%)hsv(120, 4%, 18%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 4%, 82%)oklch(30.2% 0.005 145.5)lab(19.14% -1.27 0.97)lch(19.14% 1.60 142.74)What #2D2F2D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #2D2F2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D2F2D Channel Values
How #2D2F2D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 45 · G 47 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 2% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 4% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.5:1 vs white · 1.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D2F2D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #2D2F2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D2F2D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #2D2F2D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #2D2F2D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d2f2d: #2D2F2D;background-color: #2D2F2D;colors: { 'color-2d2f2d': '#2D2F2D' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.184, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_2d2f2d">#2D2F2D</color>fill="#2D2F2D"More Gray Colors
#2D2F2D sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D2F2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D2F2D?
#2D2F2D is a darkest gray — rgb(45, 47, 45) in RGB and hsl(120, 2%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Black (#2A2D2F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.91.
What is the RGB value of #2D2F2D?
#2D2F2D is rgb(45, 47, 45) — red 45, green 47, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D2F2D?
#2D2F2D converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 4%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D2F2D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D2F2D scores 13.5:1 against white and 1.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D2F2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D2F2D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.99, which is visibly different.
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