#393D41 Hex Color
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Dark gray with a muted, slightly cool cast, #393d41 brings seriousness and depth without strong color. Its ashy quality suits dark interfaces, typography, architecture, and restrained product design. Use it as a dominant background or supporting tone with off-white and muted brass. White text reaches about 11:1 contrast on the hex code #393d41, supporting accessible body text.
Questions about #393d41
What is #393d41 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #393d41 is rgb(57, 61, 65), in HSL hsl(210, 7%, 24%) and in CMYK 12%, 6%, 0%, 75%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #393d41 in a palette?
#393d41 pairs well with off-white, muted brass, and soft gray, which preserve its restrained character while adding separation; dusty blue or muted sage can introduce color without overwhelming the cool, ashy base.
Is #393d41 warm or cool?
#393d41 reads as a cool dark gray because its blue-green cast keeps the neutral base slightly ashy rather than brown; it creates a serious, subdued mood in interfaces, typography, and architectural palettes.
Is #393d41 readable on white or black?
#393d41 has a 10.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.91:1 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.