COLOR
#3A3C3E
≈ Coal Hard Truth
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On white
Aa
11.08:1
Passes AAA
On black
Aa
1.58:1
Fails AA
Best text on this color
Aa#FFFFFF(11.08:1)
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Normal vision#3A3C3E
Protanopia#3B3C3E
Deuteranopia#3B3C3E
Tritanopia#393C3D
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Open in scheme generator →Colors that go with Coal Hard Truth
Coal Hard Truth 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 nameCoal Hard Truth#3B3B3DΔE 1.3CSS nameDarkslategray#2F4F4FΔE 12.9Web-safe#333333#333333ΔE 3.2
Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.
Coal Hard Truth — meaning & where to use it
Coal Hard Truth 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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