#3E6470 Hex Color
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Dark, muted, and ashy, this cyan leans closer to stormy slate than bright sky. The hex code #3e6470 works best as a supporting tone or dark UI background, where white text reaches a solid 6.4:1 contrast ratio. Its low saturation keeps things subdued, so pair it with a warm accent like terracotta to keep palettes from going flat.
Questions about #3e6470
What is #3e6470 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3e6470 is rgb(62, 100, 112), in HSL hsl(194, 29%, 34%) and in CMYK 45%, 11%, 0%, 56%.
What colors pair well with #3e6470?
Warm accents like terracotta, dusty coral, or muted gold balance the gray undertone of #3e6470 and keep it from reading flat. Soft off-whites work well for text and borders.
Is #3e6470 readable on white or black?
#3e6470 has a 6.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.26:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.