#2A3837 Hex Color

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Hex color #2a3837 graphic
#2a3837 is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, shady, ashy, dusty, almost grey and cyan. It is a gray with a subtle cyan, sky blue tint. The hex code is #2a3837.

Questions about #2a3837

What is #2a3837 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2a3837 is rgb(42, 56, 55), in HSL hsl(176, 14%, 19%) and in CMYK 25%, 0%, 2%, 78%.
Is #2a3837 readable on white or black?
#2a3837 has a 12.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.71:1 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.