#3C243C Hex Color
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Far from vivid violet, #3c243c is a dark plum with a dusty, grayed undertone. Its low saturation and deep value make it a solid dark mode base, and white text sits on it at about 13.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with muted gold or warm mauve for depth. The hex code #3c243c suits moody branding and nightlife design.
Questions about #3c243c
What is #3c243c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3c243c is rgb(60, 36, 60), in HSL hsl(300, 25%, 19%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 0%, 76%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #3c243c?
Muted gold and dusty rose flatter #3c243c without fighting its grayed undertone. Skip bright neons, which make this dark plum read muddy by comparison.
Is #3c243c readable on white or black?
#3c243c has a 13.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.50:1 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.