COLOR
#2F2B2A
≈ Diesel
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On white
Aa
14.00:1
Passes AAA
On black
Aa
1.25:1
Fails AA
Best text on this color
Aa#FFFFFF(14.00:1)
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Colour-blindness preview
Normal vision#2F2B2A
Protanopia#2C2B2A
Deuteranopia#2D2C2A
Tritanopia#302B2B
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Diesel 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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Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.
Diesel — meaning & where to use it
Diesel 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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