COLOR
#2A2A2F
≈ Anthracite
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On white
Aa
14.28:1
Passes AAA
On black
Aa
1.23:1
Fails AA
Best text on this color
Aa#FFFFFF(14.28:1)
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Colour-blindness preview
Normal vision#2A2A2F
Protanopia#292B2F
Deuteranopia#292A2F
Tritanopia#292B2C
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Open in scheme generator →Colors that go with Anthracite
Anthracite 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.
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Anthracite — meaning & where to use it
Anthracite 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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