#282E31 Hex Color
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#282e31 is a dark, desaturated slate that reads closer to charcoal grey than blue. This heavy, moody tone excels as a background base for dark mode interfaces or high-contrast corporate branding. Its excellent accessibility allows white text to remain crisp and readable over the surface. Use this hex code sparingly as an accent to avoid making a layout feel stagnant or washed out.
Questions about #282e31
What is #282e31 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #282e31 is rgb(40, 46, 49), in HSL hsl(200, 10%, 17%) and in CMYK 18%, 6%, 0%, 81%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #282e31?
This dark slate works best when paired with high-contrast accent colors like bright white or soft, muted metallics. Because it is desaturated, it also handles vibrant pops of golden yellow or electric blue quite well without feeling cluttered or visually overwhelming.
Is #282e31 readable on white or black?
#282e31 has a 13.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.52:1 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.