#2B2637 Hex Color
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Darker than charcoal with a violet cast, this dusty, near-grey purple reads moody without shouting. The hex code #2b2637 has very little saturation, which makes it a solid base for dark mode interfaces and moody brand palettes. White text hits about 14.6:1 contrast on it, well past WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with muted gold or dusty rose so it does not go flat.
Questions about #2b2637
What is #2b2637 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2b2637 is rgb(43, 38, 55), in HSL hsl(258, 18%, 18%) and in CMYK 22%, 31%, 0%, 78%.
What colors pair well with #2b2637?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and soft lavender all sit well against #2b2637 without fighting its low saturation. Keep the whole palette desaturated so the purple stays understated.
Is #2b2637 readable on white or black?
#2b2637 has a 14.63:1 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.