#213038 Hex Color
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Reach for #213038 when a design needs a dark background that reads more blue than black. This muted, almost grey blue is low in both saturation and lightness, which gives it an inky, gloomy feel. It earns its keep as a base in dark mode UI, finance dashboards, and moody branding. Try it against burgundy or dusty ochre rather than the usual camel neutrals. White text hits about 13.6:1 contrast on it.
Questions about #213038
What is #213038 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #213038 is rgb(33, 48, 56), in HSL hsl(201, 26%, 17%) and in CMYK 41%, 14%, 0%, 78%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #213038?
Warm accents like burgundy and terracotta keep #213038 from reading flat, since its muted blue tone needs some warmth to spark. Cool grays work too but can make it sink into the background.
Is #213038 readable on white or black?
#213038 has a 13.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.54:1 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.