#393E6D Hex Color
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A muted, inky indigo with cool, dusty undertones, #393e6d offers a sense of serious stability. This hex code serves as a solid base for corporate interfaces or dark-mode UI, providing excellent contrast for white text. Because of its desaturated character, it avoids the harshness of black. Pair this shade with soft creams or warm grays to keep your palette from feeling overly flat.
Questions about #393e6d
What is #393e6d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #393e6d is rgb(57, 62, 109), in HSL hsl(234, 31%, 33%) and in CMYK 48%, 43%, 0%, 57%.
What colors pair best with #393e6d in a UI design?
Pair #393e6d with warm, neutral tones like soft creams or light greys to balance its cool, dusty personality. Using off-white text against this indigo background creates high contrast while avoiding the harshness of a pure black and white combination.
Is #393e6d readable on white or black?
#393e6d has a 10.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.08:1 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.