#324152 Hex Color
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Gunmetal blue skips the crispness of true navy and lands closer to charcoal. The hex code #324152 is dark and barely saturated, so use it as a dominant base or supporting tone rather than a small accent. Its undertones sit nearer to mixing gray than to bright blue, which gives it a steady, serious feel. White text on top reads at about 10.4:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #324152
What is #324152 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #324152 is rgb(50, 65, 82), in HSL hsl(212, 24%, 26%) and in CMYK 39%, 21%, 0%, 68%.
What text color works best on #324152?
White text. It reaches about 10.4:1 contrast against #324152, which clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 for small body text. Dark text on this shade fails contrast checks and should be avoided.
What colors pair well with #324152?
Muted amber and terracotta warm up its gray undertones, while soft cream keeps the palette low-key and grounded. Pairing it with brighter blues makes #324152 read flat and dull by comparison.
Is #324152 readable on white or black?
#324152 has a 10.42:1 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.