#23221E Hex Color
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Not black, and not quite charcoal either. This dark grey carries a faint warm undertone that keeps it from feeling cold. The hex code #23221e works best as a dominant base for dark interfaces and moody layouts, where it reads softer than true black. White text on it reaches about 15.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with a muted ochre or rust accent to bring out its warmth.
Questions about #23221e
What is #23221e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #23221e is rgb(35, 34, 30), in HSL hsl(48, 8%, 13%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 14%, 86%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
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Is #23221e readable on white or black?
#23221e has a 15.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.31:1 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.