#2A2B17 Hex Color
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Dark yellow at its murkiest: #2a2b17 works as a moody background or supporting tone in budget and construction design. Its low saturation and near-black lightness give it a dusty, almost grey character. Pair it with cream or muted gold to keep it from reading flat, and lean on white text for contrast, which clears WCAG AA with room to spare.
Questions about #2a2b17
What is #2a2b17 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2a2b17 is rgb(42, 43, 23), in HSL hsl(63, 30%, 13%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 47%, 83%.
What colors pair well with #2a2b17?
Warm creams, muted gold, and soft terracotta lift #2a2b17 without fighting its muted yellow undertone. Keep bright saturated hues away, since they make it read muddy.
Does #2a2b17 read warm or cool?
It reads warm, but only barely. The yellow undertone is faint at this level of darkness, so it behaves close to neutral in most palettes.
Is #2a2b17 readable on white or black?
#2a2b17 has a 14.41:1 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.