#3E5B68 Hex Color
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Storm blue is a dark, heavily muted blue with a clear gray undertone. It reads gloomy and steady, which suits moody backgrounds, nautical palettes, and finance or tech branding. It pairs better with warm accents like terracotta or brass than with plain white, where it can turn flat. The hex code #3e5b68 gives white text about 7.2:1 contrast, so small body type stays readable.
Questions about #3e5b68
What is #3e5b68 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3e5b68 is rgb(62, 91, 104), in HSL hsl(199, 25%, 33%) and in CMYK 40%, 12%, 0%, 59%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #3e5b68?
Warm, earthy accents like terracotta, brass, and muted coral keep #3e5b68 from going flat. Against plain white it can look washed out, so build contrast with texture or warmer tones instead.
Is #3e5b68 readable on white or black?
#3e5b68 has a 7.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.90:1 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.