#294351 Hex Color
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More gray than blue at first glance. #294351 is a dark, muted shade with an ashy undertone, so it avoids the brightness of standard navy. Its low saturation makes it a steady background color for dark mode UI and finance or tech branding. White text on it clears WCAG AA easily at about 10.4:1 contrast. For accents, warm rust or muted gold flatter it more than cool grays, which tend to blend in. The hex code #294351 is a dependable base, less a statement than a foundation.
Questions about #294351
What is #294351 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #294351 is rgb(41, 67, 81), in HSL hsl(201, 33%, 24%) and in CMYK 49%, 17%, 0%, 68%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #294351?
Warm accents work best against its grayed-out blue base: terracotta, muted gold, or dusty salmon all create clear contrast. Cool grays tend to disappear into it, so keep secondaries warm or much lighter.
Is #294351 readable on white or black?
#294351 has a 10.41:1 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.