#353348 Hex Color
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Think of ink-dark plum skin. #353348 is a very muted purple with gray undertones, sitting low in both saturation and lightness. That makes it a solid base for dark mode UI and moody layouts, though large flat areas can read muddy. White text hits about 12.2:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA with room to spare. Its near-black depth comes from pulling violet toward what colors make black.
Questions about #353348
What is #353348 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #353348 is rgb(53, 51, 72), in HSL hsl(246, 17%, 24%) and in CMYK 26%, 29%, 0%, 72%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #353348?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and soft cream all lift #353348 without clashing with its gray-purple undertone. White text on top reads at about 12.2:1 contrast, so it doubles as an accessible dark background.
Is #353348 warm or cool?
#353348 reads cool, but only slightly. Its blue-leaning violet base gives a cool cast, while the heavy gray muting keeps any strong temperature in check.
Is #353348 readable on white or black?
#353348 has a 12.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.71:1 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.