#2A2535 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #2a2535 is a dusky purple with gray, violet, and inky undertones. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious mood without vivid color, making it useful for dark-mode interfaces, luxury branding, and moody backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with dusty rose or muted gold accents. White text achieves about 14.8:1 contrast. The hex code is #2a2535.
Questions about #2a2535
What is #2a2535 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2a2535 is rgb(42, 37, 53), in HSL hsl(259, 18%, 18%) and in CMYK 21%, 30%, 0%, 79%.
What colors pair well with #2a2535?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and soft off-white pair well with #2a2535, adding warmth or gentle contrast without overpowering its dusky purple base in interfaces, branding, and editorial layouts with dark backgrounds. Use muted gold for refined highlights and dusty rose for a softer counterpoint.
Is #2a2535 a warm or cool color?
#2a2535 reads as a cool color because its dark purple base leans toward blue-violet, while gray and inky undertones keep it restrained rather than bright or strongly saturated in most palettes and visual layouts. Warm accents can balance its serious appearance.
Is #2a2535 readable on white or black?
#2a2535 has a 14.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.41:1 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.