#262328 Hex Color
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Dark plum, nearly gray. #262328 carries a dusty violet undertone that separates it from flat charcoal, which makes it a solid dominant base for dark mode UI and moody layouts. White text reads clearly on it at about 15.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with muted gold or dusty rose to warm things up. The hex code #262328 reads serious without going fully black.
Questions about #262328
What is #262328 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #262328 is rgb(38, 35, 40), in HSL hsl(276, 7%, 15%) and in CMYK 5%, 13%, 0%, 84%.
What colors pair well with #262328?
Warm accents like muted gold, dusty rose, or burgundy keep #262328 from feeling flat. For text, white gives about 15.5:1 contrast, far beyond the 4.5:1 WCAG AA requirement.
Does #262328 read warm or cool?
It leans slightly cool from its violet undertone, though the heavy gray softens the effect. Set beside navy it warms up a touch, while warm neutrals push it cooler.
Is #262328 readable on white or black?
#262328 has a 15.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.35:1 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.