#2C2C34 Hex Color

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Dark and heavily muted, #2c2c34 is an ashy indigo-purple with a near-gray 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 reaches about 13.8:1 contrast. The hex code is #2c2c34.

Questions about #2c2c34

What is #2c2c34 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2c2c34 is rgb(44, 44, 52), in HSL hsl(240, 8%, 19%) and in CMYK 15%, 15%, 0%, 80%.
What colors pair well with #2c2c34?
Pair #2c2c34 with white for clarity, or with soft lavender, muted mauve, and cool blue-gray accents for a restrained palette that balances its dark, cool base in interfaces and editorial layouts.
Does #2c2c34 look warm or cool?
#2c2c34 reads as a cool, near-neutral shade because its blue-violet cast is softened by heavy gray; it creates a serious, mysterious mood that works well for dark-mode surfaces, night-sky themes, and understated luxury layouts.
Is #2c2c34 readable on white or black?
#2c2c34 has a 13.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.51:1 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.