#2B393A Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, this shade of cyan reads almost grey, like a blue-green drained toward black. The hex code #2b393a works best as a dominant base in dark mode layouts and moody palettes, where white text reaches about 12.0:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA. Pair it with muted coral or ochre to keep large surfaces from going flat.
Questions about #2b393a
What is #2b393a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2b393a is rgb(43, 57, 58), in HSL hsl(184, 15%, 20%) and in CMYK 26%, 2%, 0%, 77%.
What colors pair well with #2b393a?
Muted coral, ochre, and warm sand give #2b393a lift without clashing with its gray undertone. For a calmer palette, try it with sage or pale grey-blue.
Does #2b393a read warm or cool?
It leans cool because of its blue-green base, but the heavy gray content softens that chill. Next to warm neutrals like sand or clay, it can read almost neutral.
Is #2b393a readable on white or black?
#2b393a has a 12.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.74:1 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.