#23393D Hex Color
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This dark, muted teal balances dusty cyan tones with a heavy grey undertone. Because #23393d is so desaturated, it functions best as a moody background color rather than an accent. It pairs unexpectedly well with warm, sandy beiges or soft corals to break up the gloomy intensity. Since it provides excellent contrast for white text, use this hex code for clean, readable dark mode interfaces.
Questions about #23393d
What is #23393d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #23393d is rgb(35, 57, 61), in HSL hsl(189, 27%, 19%) and in CMYK 43%, 7%, 0%, 76%.
What colors pair well with #23393d?
This deep, muted teal works best alongside warm, organic neutrals to balance its inherent coolness. Try pairing #23393d with soft sandy-beige or muted coral tones, which prevent the color from feeling too cold or overly industrial in professional design layouts.
Is #23393d effective for UI text or backgrounds?
#23393d functions exceptionally well as a moody, sophisticated background color rather than a text color. Because it is highly desaturated, it provides a stable, low-contrast base that makes white or light-toned typography stand out with excellent legibility in dark mode interfaces.
Is #23393d readable on white or black?
#23393d has a 12.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.72:1 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.