#263D3A Hex Color

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This dusty, muted teal leans heavily into gray, creating a somber and sophisticated mood. The hex code #263d3a provides excellent contrast for white text, making it a reliable choice for dark-mode UI backgrounds. Because of its dark, desaturated quality, it works best as a grounding base color rather than an accent, pairing especially well with soft, warm metallics like copper or brass.

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What is #263d3a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #263d3a is rgb(38, 61, 58), in HSL hsl(172, 23%, 19%) and in CMYK 38%, 0%, 5%, 76%.

What design style works best with #263d3a?

#263d3a thrives in professional, dark-mode user interfaces where high contrast is necessary without the harshness of pure black. Because it carries such heavy gray undertones, it creates a grounded, mature atmosphere that works beautifully alongside metallic accents like copper or brass.

Is #263d3a readable on white or black?

#263d3a has a 11.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.81:1 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.

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