#3A3849 Hex Color
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The hex code #3a3849 describes a dark, muted purplish violet with a matte, ashy finish. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious mood suited to moody branding, luxury packaging, and dark interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with white text for about 11.4:1 contrast, or pair it with dusty pink for softer accents.
Questions about #3a3849
What is #3a3849 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3a3849 is rgb(58, 56, 73), in HSL hsl(247, 13%, 25%) and in CMYK 21%, 23%, 0%, 71%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #3a3849?
Does #3a3849 read as warm or cool?
#3a3849 reads as a cool, muted violet because its blue component is stronger than its red and green components, while its low brightness gives it a smoky, restrained quality rather than a vivid purple appearance.
Is #3a3849 readable on white or black?
#3a3849 has a 11.40:1 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.