#262730 Hex Color
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#262730 is a dark, muted indigo that sits close to charcoal. Its low saturation gives it a grayish cast, so it works best as a dark mode background or base layer rather than an accent. White text hits about 14.8:1 contrast on it, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with dusty rose or muted gold for a moody palette.
Questions about #262730
What is #262730 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #262730 is rgb(38, 39, 48), in HSL hsl(234, 12%, 17%) and in CMYK 21%, 19%, 0%, 81%.
What colors pair well with #262730?
Muted gold and dusty rose flatter #262730, lifting its gray undertone without turning the palette cold. For text, use white, which reaches about 14.8:1 contrast against it, comfortably past the 4.5:1 WCAG AA threshold for body copy.
Is #262730 warm or cool?
#262730 reads cool because of its indigo base, though its heavy desaturation pulls it toward neutral charcoal. Expect a gloomy, night-sky mood rather than a bright blue.
Is #262730 readable on white or black?
#262730 has a 14.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.41:1 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.