#2A383C Hex Color
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#2a383c is a dark, dusty cyan that hovers close to gray. Its low saturation and deep lightness give it a gloomy, serious mood, which suits dark mode interfaces, moody branding, and tech backgrounds. White text reaches about 12.1:1 contrast on it, well past WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with muted coral for a warmer edge, or study what colors make black to push it darker.
Questions about #2a383c
What is #2a383c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2a383c is rgb(42, 56, 60), in HSL hsl(193, 18%, 20%) and in CMYK 30%, 7%, 0%, 76%.
What colors pair well with #2a383c?
Muted coral, dusty rose, and warm sand all lift #2a383c without clashing, since the color reads as a cool near-neutral. Cream type on it also feels softer than pure white for large headings.
Is #2a383c readable on white or black?
#2a383c has a 12.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.72:1 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.