COLOR
#262F2B
≈ Terminal Black
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On white
Aa
13.78:1
Passes AAA
On black
Aa
1.27:1
Fails AA
Best text on this color
Aa#FFFFFF(13.78:1)
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Colour-blindness preview
Normal vision#262F2B
Protanopia#2F2E2B
Deuteranopia#2D2C2B
Tritanopia#242F2E
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Terminal Black is an easy neutral to build around — combine it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point, plus a tint or shade of itself for depth.
Closest named, CSS & systems
Colour nameTerminal Black#2B322DΔE 1.5CSS nameDarkslategray#2F4F4FΔE 12.1Web-safe#333333#333333ΔE 6.7
Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.
Terminal Black — meaning & where to use it
Terminal Black is a deep, shadowy neutral — calm, versatile and understated. It works well for backgrounds, typography and minimalist, editorial layouts where colour should recede. Pair it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point.
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