#36383E Hex Color
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Not quite navy, not quite gray, charcoal blue lives in the overlap: a dim, dusty indigo with almost no saturation left. That muted depth suits dark mode backgrounds and moody brand palettes, and white text hits about 11.7:1 contrast on it, so small type stays readable. Pair it with warm amber or muted gold to keep things from going flat. The hex code is #36383e.
Questions about #36383e
What is #36383e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #36383e is rgb(54, 56, 62), in HSL hsl(225, 7%, 23%) and in CMYK 13%, 10%, 0%, 76%.
What text color works best on #36383e?
White text reads most clearly, with about 11.7:1 contrast against #36383e. That clears WCAG AA for body text with room to spare, so small type and fine UI details stay legible.
What colors pair well with #36383e?
Warm accents like amber and muted gold keep this near-gray indigo from reading flat. For a softer scheme, try dusty coral or a pale sage as supporting tones.
Is #36383e readable on white or black?
#36383e has a 11.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.79:1 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.