#34646C Hex Color
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This dim, muted cyan balances cool tones with a dusty, ashy undertone. With a 6.6:1 contrast ratio, it provides excellent readability for white text, making it a reliable choice for dark mode UI backgrounds or professional branding. The hex code #34646c works best as a solid base color when paired with crisp, light neutrals to prevent the design from feeling too muddy or closed in.
Questions about #34646c
What is #34646c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #34646c is rgb(52, 100, 108), in HSL hsl(189, 35%, 31%) and in CMYK 52%, 7%, 0%, 58%.
What design styles benefit most from using #34646c?
The dusty, cool undertones of #34646c make it ideal for professional interfaces that require a calm, grounded aesthetic without the starkness of pure blue. It functions beautifully as a primary background or text accent when paired with ivory or light gray.
Is #34646c readable on white or black?
#34646c has a 6.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.18:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.