#3E4949 Hex Color
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#3e4949 is a dark, muted cyan with gray and blue-green undertones. Its low saturation gives it a dusty, ashy look, while the deep value creates a serious, mysterious mood. Use it as a dominant background for moody interfaces, technology, or aerospace branding, then add pale accents for clarity. This hex code supports white body text at about 9.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #3e4949
What is #3e4949 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3e4949 is rgb(62, 73, 73), in HSL hsl(180, 8%, 26%) and in CMYK 15%, 0%, 0%, 71%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #3e4949?
Muted terracotta or dusty coral adds warmth against #3e4949, while off-white keeps the contrast clean; use the dark cyan as a dominant base and reserve brighter accents for buttons, illustrations, or key data points.
Is #3e4949 readable on white or black?
#3e4949 has a 9.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.25:1 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.