#34385E Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #34385e sits between indigo and navy with a dusty, grayed undertone. It works best as a dominant base in dark mode or moody layouts, where white text reads clearly against it at about 11.2:1 contrast. It pairs richer with burgundy than with camel. The hex code #34385e suits corporate, formal, and nautical palettes, and it belongs among deeper purple tones.
Questions about #34385e
What is #34385e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #34385e is rgb(52, 56, 94), in HSL hsl(234, 29%, 29%) and in CMYK 45%, 40%, 0%, 63%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #34385e?
White. #34385e reaches roughly an 11.2:1 contrast ratio with white text, well above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body copy, so small type stays readable.
Which colors pair well with #34385e?
Burgundy and dusty rose warm it up without clashing, while slate gray keeps the palette muted. Bright oranges tend to overpower its low saturation.
Is #34385e readable on white or black?
#34385e has a 11.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.87:1 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.