#231B28 Hex Color
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A dark, muted purple with dusty gray undertones, #231b28 feels serious, mysterious, and slightly gloomy. Its low lightness suits dark-mode interfaces, luxury branding, and moody backgrounds, where it works best as a dominant base with pale lilac or warm cream accents. White text reads clearly against it, with about a 16.7:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #231b28.
Questions about #231b28
What is #231b28 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #231b28 is rgb(35, 27, 40), in HSL hsl(277, 19%, 13%) and in CMYK 13%, 33%, 0%, 84%.
What colors pair well with #231b28?
Does #231b28 read as warm or cool?
#231b28 reads as a cool purple because its blue component slightly outweighs its red component, but its low saturation and gray undertones keep the effect subdued rather than icy in most palettes. Pair it with warm cream to soften that cool bias.
Is #231b28 readable on white or black?
#231b28 has a 16.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.25:1 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.