#363639 Hex Color
Muted depth for serious interfaces
Dark and muted, #363639 is a neutral gray with a faint cool-violet cast. Its low lightness creates a serious, restrained mood that suits moody interfaces, typography, architecture, and product design. Use the hex code as a dominant dark base with white text, which reaches about 12.0:1 contrast and supports readable small body copy.
Questions about #363639
What is #363639 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #363639 is rgb(54, 54, 57), in HSL hsl(240, 3%, 22%) and in CMYK 5%, 5%, 0%, 78%.
What colors pair well with #363639?
#363639 pairs well with softened warm accents such as terracotta or muted gold, which add readable visual contrast without removing its restrained character; pale gray and off-white also create clean supporting surfaces around it.
Is #363639 readable on white or black?
#363639 has a 12.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.74:1 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.