#282C33 Hex Color
A shadowed blue-gray with steady weight
Dark and muted, #282c33 is a blueish gray with low saturation and an ashy, slightly cool cast. The hex code conveys seriousness, depth, and dependable control without the harshness of pure black. It works well as a dominant dark-mode background for finance, technology, or security interfaces, while white text provides strong readability at about 14.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #282c33
What is #282c33 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #282c33 is rgb(40, 44, 51), in HSL hsl(218, 12%, 18%) and in CMYK 22%, 14%, 0%, 80%.
What colors pair well with #282c33?
#282c33 pairs well with off-white, muted amber, and burgundy, which add warmth without weakening its serious character. Keep brighter accents limited so the dark blue-gray remains the palette’s visual anchor.
Is #282c33 suitable for text and backgrounds?
White text on #282c33 has about a 14.0:1 contrast ratio, comfortably meeting WCAG AA for body text and supporting clear dark-mode interfaces. Dark text needs a much lighter background to remain readable.
Is #282c33 readable on white or black?
#282c33 has a 14.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.49:1 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.