#232728 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #232728 is a near-black grey with a faint cool blue-green cast. Its low lightness creates a serious, restrained mood suited to interface backgrounds, moody layouts, and strong typography. The hex code #232728 works best as a dominant base with warm off-white or muted copper accents; pure black can make the palette feel flat.
Questions about #232728
What is #232728 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #232728 is rgb(35, 39, 40), in HSL hsl(192, 7%, 15%) and in CMYK 13%, 2%, 0%, 84%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #232728?
Pair #232728 with warm off-white for readable type, then add muted copper or terracotta as a restrained accent. The slight blue-green cast keeps these warmer notes from feeling sugary, while preserving the serious character of a dark neutral.
Is #232728 readable on white or black?
#232728 has a 15.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.39:1 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.