#182023 Hex Color
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#182023 is a dark cyan with heavy gray undertones, and the hex code reads almost black on screen. Its low lightness gives it a gloomy, ashy character that suits dark mode UI and moody branding. Treat it as a dominant background base rather than an accent. White text clears WCAG AA at about 16.5:1 contrast, and a burnt orange accent keeps it from feeling flat.
Questions about #182023
What is #182023 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #182023 is rgb(24, 32, 35), in HSL hsl(196, 19%, 12%) and in CMYK 31%, 9%, 0%, 86%.
What colors pair well with #182023?
Warm accents like burnt orange or amber cut through its grayed cyan base and keep layouts from reading muddy. Cool pastels tend to vanish against it.
Is #182023 readable on white or black?
#182023 has a 16.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.26:1 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.