#2C3C38 Hex Color
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Dark, muted, and almost grey, this teal reads calm and understated. #2c3c38 carries a dusty green undertone that keeps it from feeling flat, though it can turn muddy beside pure white. Its inky depth comes close to what you get from mixing black with green, so it suits dark mode backgrounds and supporting tones. Pair it with warm coral or soft cream. White text reads clearly at about 11.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #2c3c38
What is #2c3c38 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2c3c38 is rgb(44, 60, 56), in HSL hsl(165, 15%, 20%) and in CMYK 27%, 0%, 7%, 76%.
What colors pair well with #2c3c38?
Warm accents like terracotta, dusty coral, and soft cream keep #2c3c38 from going flat. For a cooler scheme, try muted sage or a slate blue-grey.
Is #2c3c38 a warm or cool color?
It leans cool, but softly, thanks to its greyed green base. The low saturation mutes any strong temperature, so it reads nearly neutral next to most colors.
Is #2c3c38 readable on white or black?
#2c3c38 has a 11.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.81:1 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.