#3A333E Hex Color
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This dusty, inky violet sits on the edge of grey, offering a muted and serious tone. Because it is quite dark, #3a333e works best as a moody background or a grounding element rather than for fine text. Use it alongside soft cream or muted gold accents to add structure. The hex code for this dark purple is #3a333e.
Questions about #3a333e
What is #3a333e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3a333e is rgb(58, 51, 62), in HSL hsl(278, 10%, 22%) and in CMYK 6%, 18%, 0%, 76%.
How should I use #3a333e in a web interface?
Is #3a333e considered a warm or cool color?
#3a333e sits on the cooler side of the spectrum due to its violet base, but its heavy grey infusion neutralizes the usual vibrancy of purple. This gives it a serious, muted quality that behaves more like a dark neutral than a bold accent color.
Is #3a333e readable on white or black?
#3a333e has a 12.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.72:1 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.