#2E3338 Hex Color
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Gunmetal comes to mind at first sight. #2e3338 is a dark blue with its saturation worn down to almost gray, which gives it a gloomy, steady character. Its low lightness makes it a strong 60% base for dark mode UI, dashboards, and moody branding, though it flattens in large flat fills. White text on the hex code #2e3338 reads at roughly 12.8:1 contrast, comfortably past AA for body copy. Pair it with warm accents like burnt orange or brass to keep it from going lifeless.
Questions about #2e3338
What is #2e3338 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e3338 is rgb(46, 51, 56), in HSL hsl(210, 10%, 20%) and in CMYK 18%, 9%, 0%, 78%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #2e3338?
Warm, saturated accents like burnt orange, brass, or terracotta give #2e3338 life, since its own saturation is nearly gone. Muted sage and cool concrete grays also sit well beside it.
Is #2e3338 readable on white or black?
#2e3338 has a 12.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.64:1 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.