#2E3E40 Hex Color
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Dark cyan with a heavy gray undertone, #2e3e40 reads closer to charcoal than sky blue. Its low saturation makes it a strong dark mode background, and white text hits about 11.2:1 contrast, well past AA for body copy. The hex code works best as a base layer, with warm accents like dusty coral or amber keeping things from turning flat. Think of it as mixing black into a faint cyan.
Questions about #2e3e40
What is #2e3e40 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e3e40 is rgb(46, 62, 64), in HSL hsl(187, 16%, 22%) and in CMYK 28%, 3%, 0%, 75%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #2e3e40?
Warm, muted accents work best: dusty coral, amber, or muted gold bring life to the ashy base. Cooler greens like sage also sit well beside it when you want a calmer palette.
Is #2e3e40 readable on white or black?
#2e3e40 has a 11.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.87:1 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.