#262B36 Hex Color
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A dark, low-saturation blue-gray, #262b36 has an ashy, inky finish that feels serious without looking harsh. Its subdued lightness suits dark-mode interfaces, finance dashboards, security branding, and supporting panels. Use it as a dominant background with warm off-white text; the hex code #262b36 provides about 14.2:1 contrast with white, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #262b36
What is #262b36 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #262b36 is rgb(38, 43, 54), in HSL hsl(221, 17%, 18%) and in CMYK 30%, 20%, 0%, 79%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
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Is #262b36 readable on white or black?
#262b36 has a 14.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.48:1 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.