#23280E Hex Color
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#23280e is a very dark, muted yellow with olive-green undertones. Its low saturation creates a dusty, serious mood suited to moody backgrounds, construction branding, and budget-focused designs. Use it as a dominant dark base with warm cream accents; white text achieves about 15.2:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #23280e.
Questions about #23280e
What is #23280e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #23280e is rgb(35, 40, 14), in HSL hsl(72, 48%, 11%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 65%, 84%.
What colors pair well with #23280e?
For a balanced palette, pair #23280e with warm cream or soft tan to lift its dark, dusty olive-yellow base; muted gold can add warmth, while restrained near-black preserves its serious mood.
Is #23280e warm or cool?
#23280e reads as a warm, very dark yellow because its red and green values outweigh blue, while its low saturation and olive undertone keep the warmth subdued rather than bright or earthy.
Is #23280e readable on white or black?
#23280e has a 15.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.38:1 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.