#2A2828 Hex Color
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#2a2828 is a dark, muted grey with a slight warm charcoal cast. Its low lightness creates a serious, restrained mood suited to moody backgrounds, dark interfaces, typography, and minimal layouts. Use the hex code #2a2828 as a dominant base with warm off-white text. Large areas need lighter accents to avoid feeling heavy. White text reaches about 14.7:1 contrast, enough for small body text.
Questions about #2a2828
What is #2a2828 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2a2828 is rgb(42, 40, 40), in HSL hsl(0, 2%, 16%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 5%, 84%.
Which colors pair well with #2a2828 in a restrained palette?
#2a2828 works well as a dominant base beside warm off-white, muted terracotta, or desaturated sage, adding separation without making restrained brand systems and dark product interfaces feel too visually stark. Use lighter tones for text and controls because its low lightness can make dense layouts feel heavy.
Is #2a2828 readable on white or black?
#2a2828 has a 14.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.43:1 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.