#313132 Hex Color
Serious grey built for dark interfaces
For dark mode backgrounds, dark grey is a dependable pick. The hex code #313132 is a near-neutral shade with a faint cool undertone, dim and barely saturated. It reads serious and restrained, which suits interfaces, minimal layouts and typography. White text hits about 13:1 contrast on top of it, well past WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with warm amber or muted terracotta accents so the grey doesn’t go flat.
Questions about #313132
What is #313132 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #313132 is rgb(49, 49, 50), in HSL hsl(240, 1%, 19%) and in CMYK 2%, 2%, 0%, 80%.
What colors pair well with #313132?
#313132 pairs well with warm accents like amber, terracotta or muted mustard, which keep it from reading flat. Cooler choices like dusty teal also work if you want a moodier palette.
Is #313132 readable on white or black?
#313132 has a 12.99:1 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.