#353238 Hex Color

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Hex color #353238 graphic
#353238 is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, shady, ashy, dusty, almost grey, purple, purplish and violet. It is a gray with a subtle purple tint. The hex code is #353238.

Questions about #353238

What is #353238 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #353238 is rgb(53, 50, 56), in HSL hsl(270, 6%, 21%) and in CMYK 5%, 11%, 0%, 78%.
Is #353238 readable on white or black?
#353238 has a 12.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.66:1 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.