#2E333D Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #2e333d is a blue-gray with ashy undertones and low saturation. Its serious, shadowed character suits security, finance, technology, and government branding, especially as a dominant dark-mode background. White text reaches about 12.7:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code #2e333d pairs well with muted teal or warm copper accents.
Questions about #2e333d
What is #2e333d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e333d is rgb(46, 51, 61), in HSL hsl(220, 14%, 21%) and in CMYK 25%, 16%, 0%, 76%.
What colors pair well with #2e333d?
Does #2e333d read as warm or cool?
#2e333d reads as a cool, blue-gray neutral because its blue bias and ashy undertones temper warmth. It creates a serious, restrained mood, making it a strong foundation for security, finance, technology, and government branding or dark interfaces.
Is #2e333d readable on white or black?
#2e333d has a 12.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.65:1 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.