#364279 Hex Color
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Muted and dusty, #364279 serves as a solid anchor for corporate or serious design projects. This indigo shade reads as grounded and authoritative, though it feels slightly cold. It works best as a primary background color, offering enough contrast to make white text highly legible. Avoid pairing it with other dark, unsaturated tones, as the composition can quickly lose definition and start to look muddy.
Questions about #364279
What is #364279 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #364279 is rgb(54, 66, 121), in HSL hsl(229, 38%, 34%) and in CMYK 55%, 45%, 0%, 53%.
Does #364279 work well as a primary text color?
Using #364279 as a primary text color works effectively if you maintain a high contrast ratio against your background. It is significantly softer than pure black, offering a sophisticated, modern alternative for headlines or UI elements on a clean white backdrop.
Which accent colors pair best with #364279?
Because #364279 is a cool, muted indigo, it pairs exceptionally well with warm, earthy tones like terracotta or soft gold to create visual balance. Avoid dark, unsaturated colors as they can make the overall composition appear muddy and lose necessary definition.
Is #364279 readable on white or black?
#364279 has a 9.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.21:1 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.