#333230 Hex Color
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Dark grey with a faint warm undertone. #333230 works best as a dominant base in dark mode interfaces and minimal layouts, where its near-black depth keeps screens easy on the eyes. White text over it reaches about 12.8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for small type. Pair it with muted amber or dusty blue to keep the palette grounded instead of flat.
Questions about #333230
What is #333230 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #333230 is rgb(51, 50, 48), in HSL hsl(40, 3%, 19%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 6%, 80%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #333230?
Muted amber, dusty blue, and warm off-whites all sit comfortably against #333230 without fighting its low saturation. Skip pure black accents, since the two darks blend together and lose definition.
Is #333230 readable on white or black?
#333230 has a 12.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.63:1 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.