#292A25 Hex Color
A serious, grounded dark neutral
The hex code #292a25 defines a dark, low-saturation gray with a faint olive undertone. It gives layouts seriousness and depth, making it useful as a dominant base for dark mode interfaces, moody branding, architecture, and typography. White text reaches about 14.5:1 contrast here, while nearby dark colors may make the shade look muddy.
Questions about #292a25
What is #292a25 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #292a25 is rgb(41, 42, 37), in HSL hsl(72, 6%, 15%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 12%, 84%.
What colors pair well with #292a25?
#292a25 pairs well with off-white, sage, warm sand, and terracotta accents, which soften its dark gray base while bringing out its faint olive undertone and creating a grounded palette with clear focal contrast.
Does #292a25 read as warm or cool?
#292a25 reads as a neutral-to-slightly warm dark gray because its faint olive undertone adds earthy color without making the shade strongly green, yellow, or overtly warm in most palettes and interfaces. It gives dark layouts a restrained, serious foundation.
Is #292a25 readable on white or black?
#292a25 has a 14.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.45:1 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.