Jet black color

Named after jet, a shiny black fossil stone used in jewelry, especially in Galicia, Spain. It describes an intense, glossy black. It's often used to describe very black hair.

Also known as: jet.

Jet black · #343434

About jet black

Jet black (#343434) is a neutral, dark, almost unsaturated color. It belongs to the blacks family. It mixes 52 red, 52 green and 52 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in jewelry, hair, fashion.

Jet black shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Jet black color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split complementary

Tetradic

Jet black color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Jet black

Analogous palette · Jet black

Complementary palette · Jet black

Triadic palette · Jet black

With neutrals palette · Jet black

With an accent palette · Jet black

Jet black contrast with text

White textContrast 12.4:1 · AAA

Black textContrast 1.7:1 · Not recommended

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --jet-black: #343434;
  --jet-black-rgb: 52, 52, 52;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--jet-black); }
.text { color: var(--jet-black); }

Colors similar to jet black

Onyx Oxford gray Anthracite Taupe Graphite Charcoal gray Coal black Ebony Dark gray Eggplant

Themed palettes with this color

More blacks

Black Ebony Anthracite Onyx Coal black Blue black

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for jet black?

The hex code for jet black is #343434. In RGB it is rgb(52, 52, 52), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 20%) and in CMYK 0, 0, 0, 80.

What is the complementary color of jet black?

Its complement on the color wheel is #343434, close to jet black. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on jet black?

Yes. The contrast with white is 12.4:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).