COLOR
#474F4E
≈ Dark As Night
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On white
Aa
8.41:1
Passes AAA
On black
Aa
2.08:1
Fails AA
Best text on this color
Aa#FFFFFF(8.41:1)
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Normal vision#474F4E
Protanopia#4E4E4E
Deuteranopia#4C4D4E
Tritanopia#454F4F
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Open in scheme generator →Colors that go with Dark As Night
Dark As Night 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.
Dark As Night — meaning & where to use it
Dark As Night 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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