#274E57 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #274e57 is a dusky cyan with gray-green undertones. Its low lightness gives layouts serious, mysterious depth, while its restrained color keeps technology, aerospace, and communication designs composed. Use it as a dominant dark-mode background or supporting tone, pairing it with warm coral or sand. The hex code #274e57 supports clear white body text with about 9.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #274e57
What is #274e57 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #274e57 is rgb(39, 78, 87), in HSL hsl(191, 38%, 25%) and in CMYK 55%, 10%, 0%, 66%.
What colors pair well with #274e57?
#274e57 pairs well with warm coral, sand, cream, and muted copper because these warmer tones offset its cool gray-green cast while preserving its restrained character, making them useful for accents, cards, borders, and calls to action.
Does #274e57 look warm or cool?
#274e57 reads as a cool, dark cyan because its blue-green hue is softened by gray, giving it a calm, serious mood rather than the lively feel of bright turquoise.
Is #274e57 readable on white or black?
#274e57 has a 9.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.31:1 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.