#353E7C Hex Color
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Close to worn denim at dusk, this muted indigo carries a navy base and a soft purple undertone. The hex code #353e7c stays matte at any size, which makes it a dependable dark background; white text on it clears a 9.9:1 contrast ratio. It reads richer beside dusty rose or muted gold than beside plain grays.
Questions about #353e7c
What is #353e7c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #353e7c is rgb(53, 62, 124), in HSL hsl(232, 40%, 35%) and in CMYK 57%, 50%, 0%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #353e7c?
Muted gold, warm taupe, and dusty rose all bring out the purple undertone in #353e7c. Keep pairings desaturated too, since bright accents tend to fight its matte finish.
Is #353e7c readable on white or black?
#353e7c has a 9.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.13:1 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.