#344F9E Hex Color
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A dark, muted blue with a cool cast, #344f9e feels serious, controlled, and dependable without appearing black. Its low saturation suits finance, technology, government, and security branding, especially as a supporting tone beside warm gray or burgundy. Use the hex code #344f9e for moody interfaces and large backgrounds, where white text remains highly readable.
Questions about #344f9e
What is #344f9e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #344f9e is rgb(52, 79, 158), in HSL hsl(225, 50%, 41%) and in CMYK 67%, 50%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #344f9e?
Pair #344f9e with warm gray, cream, or muted burgundy to soften its cool authority; use pale blue for a restrained monochromatic scheme and warm accents when the design needs more energy.
Is #344f9e warm or cool, and what mood does it create?
#344f9e reads as a cool blue because its blue channel strongly outweighs its red and green values, creating a serious, controlled mood that feels dependable rather than bright, playful, or nearly black.
Is #344f9e readable on white or black?
#344f9e has a 7.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.75:1 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.