#223E32 Hex Color
Dark, dusty teal with steady depth
#223e32 is a dark, muted teal with a dusty green undertone. Low saturation and low lightness give it a gloomy, serious character that works best as a dominant base in moody layouts or dark mode UI. Warm accents like terracotta or muted gold keep it from going flat. White text sits clearly on this hex code at roughly 11.6:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #223e32
What is #223e32 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #223e32 is rgb(34, 62, 50), in HSL hsl(154, 29%, 19%) and in CMYK 45%, 0%, 19%, 76%.
What colors pair well with #223e32?
Warm, low-saturation tones flatter this dark teal best: terracotta, muted gold, dusty blush, and sage all lift it without fighting its muted character. Bright saturated colors tend to look harsh against it.
Is #223e32 readable on white or black?
#223e32 has a 11.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.80:1 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.