Color #2a2a2a
A nearly neutral, gray-leaning very dark red.
Conversions
#2a2a2argb(42, 42, 42)hsl(0, 0%, 16.5%)hsv(0, 0%, 16.5%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 83.5%)lab(17.06, -0, 0)lch(17.06, 0, 180)oklch(28.5%, 0, 0)hwb(0, 16.5%, 83.5%)Harmony colors
Accessibility
White text reads better on this background (14.35:1). That passes WCAG AAA (≥7:1) for normal-size text.
Under color vision deficiencies
Protanopia
#2a2a2a · ΔE 0
Deuteranopia
#2a2a2a · ΔE 0
Tritanopia
#2a2a2a · ΔE 0
Achromatopsia
#2a2a2a · ΔE 0
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Code
background-color: #2a2a2a;bg-[#2a2a2a]Related colors
Frequently asked questions
#2a2a2a (#2a2a2a) is rgb(42, 42, 42) in RGB.
No, #2a2a2a is not web-safe. The nearest web-safe colors are among its tones and shades below.
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