#263431 Hex Color
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Like slate dropped into deep water, #263431 is a dark, muted teal that leans gray. Its low saturation and dim lightness give it a serious, grounded feel, so it works best as a dominant base for dark mode UI, moody branding, and wellness layouts. White text clears WCAG AA on it at about 13:1 contrast. Pair it with warm coral or soft cream accents to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #263431
What is #263431 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #263431 is rgb(38, 52, 49), in HSL hsl(167, 16%, 18%) and in CMYK 27%, 0%, 6%, 80%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #263431?
Is #263431 warm or cool?
Teal usually reads cool, but the gray cast and very low saturation of #263431 make it feel neutral and grounded rather than crisp or icy.
Where does #263431 work best?
Use it as a dominant dark base in dark mode UI, healthcare and wellness branding, or technology interfaces. Keep it in the lead role, since large muted fields can read muddy in fine detail.
Is #263431 readable on white or black?
#263431 has a 12.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.61:1 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.