#323F40 Hex Color
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Dark gray-cyan, not a true blue. The hex code #323f40 sits between slate and teal, and its low saturation gives it a smoky, serious feel. It works best as a dominant dark UI background, where white text reaches about 10.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with warm coral or amber accents so it doesn’t read flat.
Questions about #323f40
What is #323f40 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #323f40 is rgb(50, 63, 64), in HSL hsl(184, 12%, 22%) and in CMYK 22%, 2%, 0%, 75%.
What colors pair well with #323f40?
Warm accents like coral or amber keep #323f40 from feeling flat. Muted brass and dusty rose also work because their warmth offsets the ashy cyan base. Skip cool grays, they blur right into it.
Is #323f40 readable on white or black?
#323f40 has a 10.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.92:1 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.