#323434 Hex Color
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Neither black nor charcoal, this grey sits just past the midpoint toward darkness. #323434 carries a faint green undertone that keeps large surfaces from reading flat. It earns its place as a dominant base in dark mode interfaces and product design, where white text reaches about 12.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with warm ochre or muted terracotta to lift the gloom.
Questions about #323434
What is #323434 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #323434 is rgb(50, 52, 52), in HSL hsl(180, 2%, 20%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 0%, 80%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #323434?
Warm accents flatter #323434 best. Terracotta, ochre, and muted sage lift its gloom, while pale grey type keeps the palette restrained and cohesive.
Is #323434 readable on white or black?
#323434 has a 12.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.67:1 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.