#333E3A Hex Color
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Dark teal closer to slate than seawater, this shade sits heavy and muted, reading almost gray at first glance. The hex code #333e3a works as a dominant base in dark mode UIs and moody brand palettes. White text on it reaches an 11.1:1 contrast ratio, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #333e3a
What is #333e3a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #333e3a is rgb(51, 62, 58), in HSL hsl(158, 10%, 22%) and in CMYK 18%, 0%, 6%, 76%.
What colors pair well with #333e3a?
Warm earth tones flatter #333e3a best. Pair it with terracotta or a soft cream to bring out the green undertone its gray cast usually hides. Cool grays and bright whites tend to wash it out.
Is #333e3a readable on white or black?
#333e3a has a 11.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.89:1 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.