#344357 Hex Color
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A dark, muted blue with gray undertones, #344357 feels steady, serious, and slightly mysterious. Its low saturation gives interfaces a matte, understated look, making it effective for finance, technology, government, and security branding. Use it as a dominant background with warm off-white or muted copper accents. White text has strong contrast at about 10.1:1. The hex code is #344357.
Questions about #344357
What is #344357 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #344357 is rgb(52, 67, 87), in HSL hsl(214, 25%, 27%) and in CMYK 40%, 23%, 0%, 66%.
What colors pair well with #344357?
Warm off-white softens #344357’s serious blue-gray character, while muted copper adds restrained warmth and contrast. Use the combination for dashboards, editorial layouts, or brand systems that need a grounded, polished feel without bright accents.
Is #344357 a warm or cool color?
#344357 reads as a cool color because its blue base outweighs the gray, but its low saturation keeps it from feeling icy. That balance works well for serious interfaces, security themes, and backgrounds that need quiet visual weight.
Is #344357 readable on white or black?
#344357 has a 10.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.08:1 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.