#282A2F Hex Color
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Dark and muted with a faint blue undertone, this grey sits just above black. The hex code #282a2f earns its keep as a background color in dark mode interfaces and moody layouts, where white text hits roughly 14.4:1 contrast. Pair it with warm amber or muted teal accents to keep the palette from going flat.
Questions about #282a2f
What is #282a2f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #282a2f is rgb(40, 42, 47), in HSL hsl(223, 8%, 17%) and in CMYK 15%, 11%, 0%, 82%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #282a2f?
Warm accents like amber, terracotta, or muted gold lift its cool grey tone. Soft sage or dusty blue also work without breaking the muted mood. Avoid pure black beside it, since the two blur together.
Is #282a2f a warm or cool grey?
It reads slightly cool because the blue channel sits above red and green in its RGB mix. The gap is small, though, so it reads closer to neutral than blue in most layouts.
Is #282a2f readable on white or black?
#282a2f has a 14.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.46:1 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.