#28292E Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #28292e is a charcoal grey with faint blue undertones. Its low lightness creates a serious, restrained mood suited to dark-mode interfaces, architecture, and minimalist branding. Use it as a dominant background with white text for about 14.5:1 contrast, while brighter accents prevent large areas from feeling flat. The hex code is #28292e.
Questions about #28292e
What is #28292e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #28292e is rgb(40, 41, 46), in HSL hsl(230, 7%, 17%) and in CMYK 13%, 11%, 0%, 82%.
What colors pair well with #28292e?
Pair #28292e with white or soft off-whites for crisp contrast, then use muted blue or warm orange accents to balance its faintly cool undertone and keep dark interfaces from feeling flat.
Where does #28292e work best?
Use #28292e for dark-mode backgrounds, navigation bars, architectural palettes, and minimalist branding, especially when brighter text or accents provide separation across large areas and key interface controls with clear visual hierarchy.
Is #28292e readable on white or black?
#28292e has a 14.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.44:1 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.