#3C5261 Hex Color
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Dark slate blue with a gray cast, the hex code #3c5261 sits low in both saturation and light. It reads steady rather than loud, which suits finance dashboards, dark interfaces, and law enforcement branding. Use it as a base or supporting tone; it can turn muddy at large sizes beside white. White text hits about 8.2:1 contrast, so body copy stays readable on top.
Questions about #3c5261
What is #3c5261 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3c5261 is rgb(60, 82, 97), in HSL hsl(204, 24%, 31%) and in CMYK 38%, 15%, 0%, 62%.
What colors pair well with #3c5261?
Is #3c5261 readable on white or black?
#3c5261 has a 8.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.57:1 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.