#2F3138 Hex Color
Indigo dulled to the edge of gray
Dark indigo dulled down to almost gray. The hex code #2f3138 works best as a dominant base in dark mode interfaces, where its low saturation keeps large surfaces easy on the eyes. White text reads at about 13:1 contrast, well above WCAG AA. Pair it with muted terracotta or brass so the palette never goes flat.
Questions about #2f3138
What is #2f3138 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2f3138 is rgb(47, 49, 56), in HSL hsl(227, 9%, 20%) and in CMYK 16%, 13%, 0%, 78%.
What colors pair well with #2f3138?
Muted warm tones work best. Try dusty terracotta, aged brass, or soft mauve for accents, since cool grays next to #2f3138 tend to blur together. Warm hues keep the palette from reading flat.
Is #2f3138 readable on white or black?
#2f3138 has a 12.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.61:1 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.