#3D3E40 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #3d3e40 is a neutral gray with a slightly cool, ashy cast. Its low lightness gives interfaces, typography, and architecture a serious, restrained feel without the starkness of black. Use the hex code #3d3e40 as a dominant background in dark mode; white text reaches about 10.7:1 contrast for clear body copy.
Questions about #3d3e40
What is #3d3e40 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3d3e40 is rgb(61, 62, 64), in HSL hsl(220, 2%, 25%) and in CMYK 5%, 3%, 0%, 75%.
What colors pair well with #3d3e40?
Is #3d3e40 warm or cool?
#3d3e40 reads as a cool neutral gray because its dark, ashy cast leans slightly blue rather than brown, though low saturation keeps that impression subtle and surrounding colors can shift how it appears.
Is #3d3e40 readable on white or black?
#3d3e40 has a 10.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.96:1 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.