#244450 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #244450 is a low-saturation cyan with gray and green undertones. Its dusky depth brings a serious, mysterious mood to interfaces and brand palettes. Use this color as a dominant dark-mode background, then add muted coral for contrast. White text reaches about 10.4:1 contrast, making the hex code #244450 suitable for readable body copy.
Questions about #244450
What is #244450 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #244450 is rgb(36, 68, 80), in HSL hsl(196, 38%, 23%) and in CMYK 55%, 15%, 0%, 69%.
What colors pair well with #244450?
Muted coral creates a warm counterpoint to #244450, while off-white, pale blue, and soft gray keep the palette calm across interfaces, editorial layouts, and restrained brand systems with dark backgrounds.
Does #244450 feel warm or cool?
#244450 reads as a cool, dusky cyan because its blue-green hue is softened by gray and low saturation, giving it a restrained appearance rather than the bright, energetic feel of vivid cyan.
Is #244450 readable on white or black?
#244450 has a 10.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.01:1 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.