#393A3A Hex Color
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#393a3a is a dark, low-saturation grey with a near-neutral, ashy cast. Its restrained depth suits serious branding, moody interfaces, typography, and architectural palettes without distracting from content. Use this hex code as a dominant background with white text. White text reaches about 11.4:1 contrast against it, meeting WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #393a3a
What is #393a3a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #393a3a is rgb(57, 58, 58), in HSL hsl(180, 1%, 23%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 0%, 77%.
What colors pair well with #393a3a?
Does #393a3a read as warm or cool?
#393a3a reads as near-neutral with a faint cool cast because its green and blue channels sit slightly above its red channel, a subtle bias that surrounding colors and interface surfaces can easily shift. Warm accents can soften it, while navy accents reinforce the cooler impression.
Is #393a3a readable on white or black?
#393a3a has a 11.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.84:1 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.