#345E68 Hex Color
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Dark cyan with a gray cast. #345e68 sits low in both saturation and lightness, giving it an overcast, moody feel rather than a bright tropical blue. Its hex code works best as a dominant base in dark interfaces or as a moody background for large type. White text reads clearly on it at roughly 7.1:1 contrast, so it clears AA for body copy. Pair it with warm coral or muted sand to keep it from feeling flat.
Questions about #345e68
What is #345e68 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #345e68 is rgb(52, 94, 104), in HSL hsl(192, 33%, 31%) and in CMYK 50%, 10%, 0%, 59%.
What colors pair well with #345e68?
Warm accents work best. Coral, terracotta, and muted sand lift the gray undertones and keep #345e68 from reading muddy. Cool grays and navy also blend in, but the result stays subdued.
Is #345e68 readable on white or black?
#345e68 has a 7.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.94:1 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.