#3A3C4E Hex Color

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#3a3c4e is a dark, muted indigo with a dusty, almost-gray finish. Its low saturation creates a serious, mysterious mood without feeling vivid. Use it as a supporting tone in luxury, spiritual, or night-sky palettes, especially with pale lavender or warm ivory. The hex code #3a3c4e also supports white body text with about 10.8:1 contrast.

Questions about #3a3c4e

What is #3a3c4e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3a3c4e is rgb(58, 60, 78), in HSL hsl(234, 15%, 27%) and in CMYK 26%, 23%, 0%, 69%.
What colors pair well with #3a3c4e?
#3a3c4e pairs well with pale lavender, warm ivory, and muted mauve, which soften its cool, dusty indigo base without competing with its quiet depth. Use these accents to build polished palettes for branding, editorial layouts, and evening-themed interfaces.
Does #3a3c4e look warm or cool?
#3a3c4e reads as cool because its blue component leads the red and green values, while low saturation keeps it gray and restrained, making it effective in luxury and night-themed designs.
Is #3a3c4e readable on white or black?
#3a3c4e has a 10.84:1 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.