#3F415E Hex Color
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Dark, inky, and heavily muted, indigo #3f415e reads like a dusty midnight blue. Its gray undertone keeps designs serious without the weight of pure navy, which makes the hex code a solid dark base for UI backgrounds and moody branding. White text holds about 9.9:1 contrast on it. Pair it with muted rose or warm ochre.
Questions about #3f415e
What is #3f415e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3f415e is rgb(63, 65, 94), in HSL hsl(236, 20%, 31%) and in CMYK 33%, 31%, 0%, 63%.
What colors pair well with #3f415e?
Warm, muted tones flatter it best. Try terracotta, dusty rose, or ochre against #3f415e for contrast that feels balanced rather than stark. Cool grays and blues tend to blur into it.
Does #3f415e read warm or cool?
It leans cool. The blue-violet base sits on the cold side, but the heavy gray undertone softens it, so it reads less icy than a true navy.
Is #3f415e readable on white or black?
#3f415e has a 9.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.12:1 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.