#3F4245 Hex Color
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#3f4245 is a dark, muted grey with a slightly cool, ashy cast. Its low saturation creates a serious, restrained mood suited to professional interfaces, typography, and architectural palettes. Use the hex code #3f4245 as a dominant dark background or grounding base. White text achieves about a 10.1:1 contrast ratio, supporting clear small body text.
Questions about #3f4245
What is #3f4245 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3f4245 is rgb(63, 66, 69), in HSL hsl(210, 5%, 26%) and in CMYK 9%, 4%, 0%, 73%.
What colors pair well with #3f4245?
#3f4245 pairs well with white, soft gray, cool blue, and muted accent colors such as sage or terracotta, creating balanced palettes that keep the dark gray grounded without making layouts feel flat.
Does #3f4245 look warm or cool?
#3f4245 reads as a cool gray because its subtle ashy cast keeps it from feeling brown or warm, while its low saturation gives interfaces a quiet, serious, and restrained appearance.
Is #3f4245 readable on white or black?
#3f4245 has a 10.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.07:1 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.