#231F1F Hex Color
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Not quite black, #231f1f is a very dark grey with a faint warm undertone. Its dim, muted character suits moody backgrounds, dark interfaces, and large, quiet typography. White text reaches about 16.3:1 contrast on it, well past WCAG AA. The hex code works best as a dominant base, softened by dusty sage or muted terracotta accents rather than bright color.
Questions about #231f1f
What is #231f1f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #231f1f is rgb(35, 31, 31), in HSL hsl(0, 6%, 13%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 11%, 86%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #231f1f?
Dusty sage, muted terracotta, and warm oat tones all sit well against #231f1f without breaking its calm. Bright saturated accents tend to glow harshly against its low lightness, so keep pairings desaturated for the best balance.
Is #231f1f readable on white or black?
#231f1f has a 16.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.28:1 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.