#393D47 Hex Color
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#393d47 is a dark, muted blue-gray with a dusty, ashy cast and low saturation. Its serious, controlled mood suits security, finance, technology, and government interfaces. Use it as a dominant dark-mode background with white text, which provides about 10.9:1 contrast and meets WCAG AA body text requirements. The hex code is #393d47.
Questions about #393d47
What is #393d47 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #393d47 is rgb(57, 61, 71), in HSL hsl(223, 11%, 25%) and in CMYK 20%, 14%, 0%, 72%.
Is #393d47 warm or cool?
#393d47 reads as a cool blue-gray because its blue channel is stronger than its red and green channels, while its low saturation keeps the effect dusty rather than vivid. It communicates control, stability, and a restrained technical mood.
What colors pair well with #393d47?
Pair #393d47 with white or soft off-white for clear contrast, then add sage, pale blue, or warm sand as restrained accents. These combinations soften its cool, serious base while keeping dashboards, product screens, and branding visually controlled.
Is #393d47 readable on white or black?
#393d47 has a 10.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.93:1 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.