#232326 Hex Color
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Dark grey like #232326 earns its place in dark mode interfaces and moody editorial layouts. The shade leans a touch cool, with a faint blue undertone, and white type reads at about 15.7:1 contrast against it. Treat it as a dominant background rather than an accent, where it can look flat beside brighter tones.
Questions about #232326
What is #232326 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #232326 is rgb(35, 35, 38), in HSL hsl(240, 4%, 14%) and in CMYK 8%, 8%, 0%, 85%.
What colors pair well with #232326?
Warm accents like amber and terracotta give #232326 some life, while muted slate tones sit close to it for layered surfaces in dark interfaces. Save brighter hues for small, deliberate accents.
Is #232326 readable on white or black?
#232326 has a 15.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.33:1 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.