#253233 Hex Color
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A dusty, desaturated cyan, #253233 carries a heavy, serious mood. Because it sits so close to black, it works best as a moody background rather than text. It pairs well with soft creams or warm metallic accents to break up the gloom. The hex code for this dark, ashy shade is #253233, which offers excellent contrast for white typography in dark mode UI designs.
Questions about #253233
What is #253233 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #253233 is rgb(37, 50, 51), in HSL hsl(184, 16%, 17%) and in CMYK 27%, 2%, 0%, 80%.
Does #253233 work better for text or backgrounds?
#253233 functions most effectively as a dark, moody background color rather than for body text. Its proximity to black provides an excellent foundation for white or cream typography, ensuring high readability while maintaining a professional, somber aesthetic in modern interfaces.
What colors pair well with #253233?
Soft creams and metallic gold or copper accents work best to break up the intense, ashy nature of #253233. These warm tones provide a necessary visual relief against the deep, desaturated cyan, preventing the overall design from feeling too heavy or gloomy.
Is #253233 readable on white or black?
#253233 has a 13.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.58:1 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.