#34596B Hex Color
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Stormier than navy and grayer than teal, the hex code #34596b is a muted slate blue with an ashy cast. Its low saturation keeps it serious and subdued, a good dominant base for dark mode UI, finance, and government branding. White text reads at about 7.5:1 on it, well past WCAG AA. It flatters warm accents like terracotta, which stop it from reading flat.
Questions about #34596b
What is #34596b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #34596b is rgb(52, 89, 107), in HSL hsl(200, 35%, 31%) and in CMYK 51%, 17%, 0%, 58%.
What text color works on #34596b?
White text on #34596b reaches about 7.5:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA even for small body text. Black text falls well short, so keep dark type off this shade.
What colors pair well with #34596b?
Warm accents like terracotta and burnt orange bring out the depth in #34596b. Cream and soft sand tones work too when you want a gentler palette.
Is #34596b readable on white or black?
#34596b has a 7.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.78:1 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.