#1B3B3D Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #1b3b3d is a smoky cyan with gray-green undertones. Its low saturation creates a serious, mysterious mood without the starkness of black. Use it as a dominant dark-mode background, pairing it with warm ivory or muted coral for contrast. White text has about 12.1:1 contrast here. The hex code is #1b3b3d.
Questions about #1b3b3d
What is #1b3b3d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1b3b3d is rgb(27, 59, 61), in HSL hsl(184, 39%, 17%) and in CMYK 56%, 3%, 0%, 76%.
What colors pair well with #1b3b3d?
#1b3b3d pairs well with warm ivory, muted coral, and terracotta, which add contrast and warmth without overpowering its smoky cyan base in interfaces, branding, and editorial layouts, especially when the dark shade carries most of the visual weight.
Does #1b3b3d feel warm or cool?
#1b3b3d reads as a cool, heavily muted cyan because its blue-green hue is tempered by gray, creating a serious, mysterious character without the starkness of pure black or the brightness of saturated teal. It suits focused, understated designs.
Is #1b3b3d readable on white or black?
#1b3b3d has a 12.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.73:1 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.