#374F59 Hex Color
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#374f59 is a dark, muted cyan with cool gray and slate undertones. Its low saturation creates a serious, misty mood suited to technology, aerospace, and moody interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which achieves about 8.7:1 contrast. The hex code #374f59 also works as a restrained supporting color beside rust or pale blue.
Questions about #374f59
What is #374f59 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #374f59 is rgb(55, 79, 89), in HSL hsl(198, 24%, 28%) and in CMYK 38%, 11%, 0%, 65%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #374f59?
#374f59 pairs well with rust, terracotta, and pale blue: warm accents add energy, while pale blue keeps the palette cool; white text provides a clean, high-contrast finish for restrained interfaces and editorial layouts.
Does #374f59 work with white text?
Yes, #374f59 works well with white text because its dark value creates strong contrast, making it a practical background for navigation, panels, and readable interface content when font sizes and weights meet accessibility needs. Black text has much weaker contrast.
Is #374f59 readable on white or black?
#374f59 has a 8.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.42:1 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.