#23333A Hex Color
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Dark cyan with a heavy dose of gray. #23333a reads like wet slate, muted enough to sit behind content without competing for attention. It works best as a dominant background in dark interfaces, where white text reaches a contrast ratio near 13.1:1. Pair it with warm amber or soft coral for lift. On its own, large flat areas can feel a bit lifeless, so add a lighter tint nearby for depth.
Questions about #23333a
What is #23333a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #23333a is rgb(35, 51, 58), in HSL hsl(198, 25%, 18%) and in CMYK 40%, 12%, 0%, 77%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #23333a?
Warm accents like amber and soft coral pop against #23333a because the color carries so little saturation. For a tonal palette, lean on deeper teals and cool grays instead.
Is #23333a readable on white or black?
#23333a has a 13.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.60:1 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.