Charcoal
#2D252D · Charcoal
#2D252D is Charcoal, a balanced magenta color. It has an RGB value of 45, 37, 45 and a relative luminance of 0.021, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.02
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
14.85:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✓
On black
The quick fox
1.41:1
AA normal✕
AA large✕
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #2D252D?
#2D252D is Charcoal, a balanced magenta color. In RGB it is 45, 37, 45, and in HSL it is 300°, 10%, 16%.
Is #2D252D a light or dark color?
#2D252D has a relative luminance of 0.021, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #2D252D?
Its complementary color is #252D25. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.