#182330 Hex Color
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Not quite navy and not quite gray, this dark blue sits so low in saturation and lightness that it reads almost ink. Designers lean on #182330 as a dominant base for dark UI and moody branding, where its dim, ashy tone keeps layouts calm without going flat black. White text hits about 15.9:1 contrast against it, so body copy stays readable. Warm accents like terracotta stop it from feeling bleak.
Questions about #182330
What is #182330 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #182330 is rgb(24, 35, 48), in HSL hsl(213, 33%, 14%) and in CMYK 50%, 27%, 0%, 81%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #182330?
Muted warm accents work best: terracotta, ochre, and soft brass keep this dark blue from reading flat. For text and UI, white and pale warm grays give the cleanest contrast.
Is #182330 readable on white or black?
#182330 has a 15.88:1 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.