#2D2B24 Hex Color
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#2d2b24 is a dark, muted shade that reads almost black but carries a dusty yellow undertone. It works best as a background color in dark mode UI, where white text hits about 14.2:1 contrast, well above WCAG AA. Pair it with sage, terracotta, or warm cream, and skip stark cool grays that make it look muddy.
Questions about #2d2b24
What is #2d2b24 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2d2b24 is rgb(45, 43, 36), in HSL hsl(47, 11%, 16%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 20%, 82%.
What colors pair well with #2d2b24?
Warm creams, sage, and terracotta all flatter #2d2b24 because they echo its yellow undertone. Avoid stark cool grays next to it, which can make the shade read muddy.
Is #2d2b24 readable on white or black?
#2d2b24 has a 14.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.48:1 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.