#353635 Hex Color
Quiet depth in ashy gray
#353635 is a dark, muted gray with an almost neutral balance and a soft, ashy character. Its low lightness brings seriousness and depth to interfaces, typography, architecture, and moody layouts. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 12.1:1 contrast. The hex code for this restrained shade is #353635.
Questions about #353635
What is #353635 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #353635 is rgb(53, 54, 53), in HSL hsl(120, 1%, 21%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 2%, 79%.
What colors pair well with #353635?
It pairs well with white, soft gray, muted blue, sage, and warm beige, using lighter tones to balance its low lightness and create calm, grounded palettes for interfaces and layouts.
Does #353635 look warm or cool?
#353635 reads as nearly neutral rather than distinctly warm or cool, with a soft ashy character that avoids strong blue or brown bias. That makes it flexible for serious, restrained interfaces, typography, architecture, and moody layouts.
Is #353635 readable on white or black?
#353635 has a 12.13:1 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.