#23312D Hex Color
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Not quite green and not quite grey, this dark teal owes its moody character to very low saturation and lightness. The hex code #23312d works best as a dominant background in dark mode or moody branding, where white text reaches about 13.6:1 contrast. Pair it with terracotta or soft cream to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #23312d
What is #23312d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #23312d is rgb(35, 49, 45), in HSL hsl(163, 17%, 16%) and in CMYK 29%, 0%, 8%, 81%.
What colors pair well with #23312d?
Warm accents like terracotta, dusty rose, or soft cream keep #23312d from reading flat. Muted sage and pale grey also work if you want a quieter, tonal palette.
Is #23312d readable on white or black?
#23312d has a 13.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.54:1 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.