#052A32 Hex Color
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#052a32 is a dark, heavily muted cyan with a blue-green cast and very low lightness. Its dusty, ashy quality gives interfaces a serious, mysterious mood without bright color energy. The hex code #052a32 works well as a dominant dark-mode background, especially with white text, which reaches about 15.2:1 contrast for clear body copy.
Questions about #052a32
What is #052a32 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #052a32 is rgb(5, 42, 50), in HSL hsl(191, 82%, 11%) and in CMYK 90%, 16%, 0%, 80%.
What colors pair well with #052a32?
#052a32 pairs well with warm off-white, muted coral, and burgundy accents, which add contrast without overpowering its low-saturation depth. Use pale neutrals for text and reserve warmer hues for buttons, highlights, or small decorative details.
Is #052a32 readable on white or black?
#052a32 has a 15.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.38:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.