#13252C Hex Color
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This dark, dusty cyan has a dim, almost grey quality that feels serious and grounded. As a hex code, #13252c works best as a moody UI background rather than fine text. It pairs well with soft creams or warm metallic accents, which help cut through its gloominess. Because it is highly saturated with shadow, it creates excellent contrast for white text in dark mode interfaces.
Questions about #13252c
What is #13252c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #13252c is rgb(19, 37, 44), in HSL hsl(197, 40%, 12%) and in CMYK 57%, 16%, 0%, 83%.
What design elements pair well with #13252c?
This deep, dusty cyan works exceptionally well with soft, creamy off-whites or metallic gold accents to provide necessary contrast. Because #13252c carries significant depth and shadow, it serves as an excellent, sophisticated background for high-contrast white text in modern interfaces.
Is #13252c readable on white or black?
#13252c has a 15.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.32:1 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.