#2A2B38 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #2a2b38 is an inky indigo with gray undertones and a matte, smoky finish. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious mood suited to dark-mode interfaces, night-sky themes, and luxury branding. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which provides about 14.0:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #2a2b38.
Questions about #2a2b38
What is #2a2b38 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2a2b38 is rgb(42, 43, 56), in HSL hsl(236, 14%, 19%) and in CMYK 25%, 23%, 0%, 78%.
What colors pair well with #2a2b38?
Does #2a2b38 read as a warm or cool color?
#2a2b38 reads as a cool, muted color because its blue-indigo base and gray undertones temper warmth, giving interfaces, evening themes, and premium visual systems a calm, serious foundation without the starkness of pure black.
Is #2a2b38 readable on white or black?
#2a2b38 has a 13.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.50:1 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.