#27343C Hex Color
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Think gunmetal with a blue lean. This dim, ashy blue (hex code #27343c) reads serious without tipping into black, which suits dark mode UI and moody brand palettes. Its low saturation keeps everything matte, so warm accents like amber or burgundy keep layouts from going flat. White text hits about 12.8:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for small body copy.
Questions about #27343c
What is #27343c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #27343c is rgb(39, 52, 60), in HSL hsl(203, 21%, 19%) and in CMYK 35%, 13%, 0%, 76%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #27343c?
Warm, saturated accents flatter #27343c best: amber, burnt orange, or burgundy add life to its muted blue-gray base. Skip muted teals, which blend in and flatten a palette.
Is #27343c readable on white or black?
#27343c has a 12.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.64:1 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.