#2C3140 Hex Color

Nearly charcoal blue, muted and moody

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Dark blue is a muted, almost grey shade with a faint inky undertone. The hex code #2c3140 works best as a dark mode background or supporting base, where white text reaches about 13:1 contrast. It flatters brass, burgundy, and dusty rose accents. If you want to push it darker, learn what colors make black first, since pure black flattens the blue.

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What is #2c3140 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #2c3140 is rgb(44, 49, 64), in HSL hsl(225, 19%, 21%) and in CMYK 31%, 23%, 0%, 75%.

What colors pair well with #2c3140?

Warm muted accents like brass, burgundy, and dusty rose flatter #2c3140 most, since its cool grey undertone needs warmth to keep it from reading flat. Cool brights like mint also work well in interfaces.

Is #2c3140 readable on white or black?

#2c3140 has a 12.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.62:1 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.

#2C3140 Hex Color

Nearly charcoal blue, muted and moody

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