#353540 Hex Color
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This muted, dusty indigo sits between deep purple and charcoal grey. Because it is highly desaturated and dark, #353540 works best as a primary background color for modern dark mode interfaces rather than text. It pairs well with soft gold or cream accents to brighten its gloomy aesthetic. The hex code for this serious, mysterious shade is #353540.
Questions about #353540
What is #353540 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #353540 is rgb(53, 53, 64), in HSL hsl(240, 9%, 23%) and in CMYK 17%, 17%, 0%, 75%.
What colors pair well with #353540?
Is #353540 suitable for text or background usage?
This deep, desaturated shade is ideal for background surfaces in dark mode interfaces but poor for body text. Its proximity to charcoal makes it difficult to read at small sizes, so keep it limited to large UI containers or decorative design elements.
Is #353540 readable on white or black?
#353540 has a 12.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.73:1 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.