#2A2A2A Jet
#2A2A2A is Jet.
#2A2A2A
Jet
What are the RGB, HSL, OKLCH and CMYK values of #2A2A2A?
- HEX
- #2A2A2A
- RGB
- rgb(42, 42, 42)
- HSL
- hsl(0, 0%, 16%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(28.5% 0.000 0)
- CMYK
- 0, 0, 0, 84
#2A2A2A has a contrast ratio of 14.35:1 against white and 1.46:1 against black, so white is the better background for text in this color and light text reads best on it.
Contrast checker
Text color (rows) on background (columns), scored against WCAG 2.2. White and near-black text on this color.
| Text ↓ / Bg → | #2A2A2A |
|---|---|
| #2A2A2A | Same color |
| White | 14.4AAA |
| Near-black | 1.2Fail |
AAA ≥ 7:1 · AA ≥ 4.5:1 body text· AA18 ≥ 3:1 large text (18pt, or 14pt bold) only
Text that works on each color
- White on #2A2A2A · 14.4:1
Tints and shades of #2A2A2A
Same hue and chroma in OKLCH, lighter to darker.
Colors that go with #2A2A2A
Six harmony rules built from this color. Open any in the Studio.
- AnalogousNeighboring hues. Calm and cohesive, with little tension.
- ComplementaryOpposite hues. Maximum contrast — strong for accents.
- SplitA hue plus the two neighbors of its opposite. Contrast without the clash.
- TriadicThree evenly spaced hues. Vivid and balanced.
- TetradicFour hues in two complementary pairs. Rich, and easy to overuse.
- MonoOne hue across a range of lightness. Always harmonious.
Color blindness check
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Simulated with the Machado (2009) model.
No green cones — the most common form. No two swatches become hard to tell apart here.
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:root {
--jet-1: #2A2A2A; /* Jet */
}Palettes, gradients and meshes with #2A2A2A
Items using this color or one perceptually close to it, closest first.
Palettes (93)
- Cedar & Smoke
- Steel Harbour
- Hazelnut Praline
- Mauve Gallery
- Thistle Moor
- Kyoto Tea House
- Dusty Rose Atelier
- Tidepool
- Harbor Fog
- Nordic Morning
- Olive Grove
- Clay Studio
- Kazoku no aka
- Night Shift
- Fern Gully
- Brunch Club
- Barnwood
- Lagoon Postcard
- Spiced Chai
- Oatmilk Studio
- Forest Floor
- Sorbet Stand
- Jade Pavilion
- Golden Wheat
- Espresso Bar
- Sage Apothecary
- Paprika Kitchen
- Tropical Punch
- Aqua Studio
- Sandstone Canyon
- Alpine Lake
- Sunflower Kitchen
- Obsidian Gold
- Peony Stationery
- Saffron Market
- Paper Lantern
- Bioluminescence
- Honeycomb
- Turquoise Tile
- Terracotta Courtyard
- Grapefruit Soda
- Moonlit Orchid
- Coastal Grey
- Electric Lime
- Kiwi Smoothie
- Marigold Festival
- Copper Kettle
- Evergreen Lodge
- Pine Needle
- Deep Sea Data
- Arctic Fox
- Rust Belt
- Violet Family
- Retro Diner
- Apricot Jam
- Ink Wash
- Persimmon Tea
- Aubergine Night
- Royal Navy Crest
- Salt Marsh
- Brass & Ink
- Charcoal Sketch
- Cacao Nib
- Velvet Cinema
- Glacier Ledger
- Pumpkin Patch
- Rosewood Library
- Butter Green
- Flamingo Pool
- Blush Ballet
- Lilac Letterpress
- Mint Ledger
- Strawberry Milk
- Blueberry Muffin
- Firecracker
- Iceberg
- Graphite Desk
- Peppermint Bark
- Blulette
- Pacific Rim
- Indigo Denim
- Aureolin Bistre
- Mango Lassi
- Bluebell Wood
- Porcelain Blue