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Black Green
Black Green
#2F3A33Click to copy
Black Green Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(47, 58, 51)Copy
HSLhsl(142, 10%, 21%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(142, 19%, 23%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(19%, 0%, 12%, 77%)Copy
Black Green Color Schemes
Complementary
#2F3A33
Click to copy#3A2F36
Click to copyAnalogous
#313A2F
Click to copy#2F3A38
Click to copySplit Complementary
#382F3A
Click to copy#3A2F31
Click to copyMonochromatic
#2F3A33
Click to copy#686868
Click to copy#9B9B9B
Click to copy#010201
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyBlack Green WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
11.84 : 1
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Sample text Aa
Black background #000000
1.77 : 1
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Sample text Aa
Light gray background #F5F5F5
10.86 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Sample text Aa
Dark gray background #333333
1.07 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Black Green Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Black Green Color Introduction
Definition
Black Green (HEX #2F3A33) has the RGB value rgb(47, 58, 51), the HSL value hsl(142°, 10%, 21%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(19%, 0%, 12%, 77%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Black Green is #3A2F36, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #303A2F and #2F3A39 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#392F3A, #3A2F30) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Black Green uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Black Green has a contrast ratio of 11.84:1 against white and 1.77:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Gray offers an exceptionally rich range of lightness levels, from silver to charcoal, each with its own character; it is a core color in modern minimalist design and industrial style. Specifically, Black Green has a lightness of 21% and a saturation of 10%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, it contains almost no chromatic content, giving it a restrained, understated character that makes it ideal for creating a premium feel and a sense of space. In a word: The darkest green in the RAL system.
Color Psychology
Psychologically, gray stands for balance and restraint. Used well it creates a refined, calm atmosphere, but in large areas it can also feel dull and needs lightness variation to keep it lively. For this reason Black Green tends to leave a first impression of being calm and restrained in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Gray is commonly used for secondary text, dividers, disabled states and card backgrounds — an indispensable structural color for building interface hierarchy. In real projects, Black Green is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Gray”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Black Green Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.