#23212D Hex Color
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A near-black violet with just enough purple to keep it from reading as plain charcoal. #23212d is muted and low in lightness, which suits dark mode backgrounds, moody brand work, and supporting tones behind brighter accents. It flatters muted golds and dusty rose better than bright neons. The hex code #23212d also holds strong contrast, so white text stays readable on top.
Questions about #23212d
What is #23212d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #23212d is rgb(35, 33, 45), in HSL hsl(250, 15%, 15%) and in CMYK 22%, 27%, 0%, 82%.
What colors pair well with #23212d?
Muted golds, dusty rose, and warm terracotta all bring out the violet undertone in #23212d without fighting it. Keep bright, saturated accents out of the palette since they overpower this dim shade.
Is #23212d readable on white or black?
#23212d has a 15.82:1 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.