#3A555D Hex Color
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With its dark, muted cyan-blue cast, #3a555d feels matte, serious, and slightly mysterious. Its low saturation gives it an ashy, almost gray quality that suits calm technology, aerospace, and productivity designs. Use this hex code as a dominant dark background: white text reaches about 8.0:1 contrast, while warm ivory adds measured contrast.
Questions about #3a555d
What is #3a555d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3a555d is rgb(58, 85, 93), in HSL hsl(194, 23%, 30%) and in CMYK 38%, 9%, 0%, 64%.
What colors pair well with #3a555d?
Warm ivory, muted copper, and dusty terracotta pair well with #3a555d, adding contrast without breaking its restrained mood. Use ivory for text or open space, copper for small accents, and terracotta when the palette needs a warmer focal point.
Is #3a555d readable on white or black?
#3a555d has a 7.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.63:1 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.