#346CAC Hex Color
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#346cac is a moderately dark, cool blue with muted saturation and subtle gray undertones. Its steady tone suggests trust and reliability, fitting security, finance, healthcare, and technology interfaces. Use it as a supporting brand color or interface background. White text reaches about 5.4:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text. The hex code for this blue is #346cac.
Questions about #346cac
What is #346cac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #346cac is rgb(52, 108, 172), in HSL hsl(212, 54%, 44%) and in CMYK 70%, 37%, 0%, 33%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #346cac?
#346cac pairs well with white, soft gray, charcoal, and muted warm accents such as terracotta. This cool blue gains helpful contrast from warmer neutrals while keeping palettes calm and professional in interfaces, presentations, and brand systems.
Is #346cac a warm or cool color?
#346cac reads as a cool blue because its muted tone is balanced by subtle gray undertones rather than yellow or red. That restrained temperature gives it a steady, reliable mood, which suits navigation, dashboards, security products, and focused digital interfaces.
Is #346cac readable on white or black?
#346cac has a 5.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.88:1 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.