#3D3C5E Hex Color
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Dark, dusty, and very low in saturation, this indigo leans navy with a soft purple undertone. The hex code #3d3c5e works best as a dominant base in dark mode interfaces and moody brand palettes. White text reads clearly on it at about 10.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with muted mustard or terracotta to keep large surfaces from going flat.
Questions about #3d3c5e
What is #3d3c5e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3d3c5e is rgb(61, 60, 94), in HSL hsl(242, 22%, 30%) and in CMYK 35%, 36%, 0%, 63%.
What colors pair well with #3d3c5e?
Muted warm tones like mustard and terracotta keep #3d3c5e from reading flat. Bright purples next to it tend to highlight its dullness, so use them sparingly.
Is #3d3c5e readable on white or black?
#3d3c5e has a 10.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.00:1 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.