#383136 Hex Color
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This dusty, near-grey magenta feels shadowy and serious. With a low lightness level, #383136 acts as a strong, moody base for branding or UI backgrounds rather than a small accent. It offers excellent legibility for white text, so it functions well in dark mode designs. If you need to darken your palette, learn what colors make black to adjust the depth of this hex code.
Questions about #383136
What is #383136 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #383136 is rgb(56, 49, 54), in HSL hsl(317, 7%, 21%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 4%, 78%.
What colors pair well with the deep tone of #383136?
Is #383136 a safe choice for text in dark mode designs?
While #383136 itself is too dark to use as a primary text color on a black background, it is an excellent choice for a page background. Use a light, high-contrast off-white to ensure readability against this heavy, shadowed base.
Is #383136 readable on white or black?
#383136 has a 12.64:1 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.