#3F475E Hex Color
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Muted and dark, #3f475e is a blue-gray shade with low saturation and a matte, smoky finish. Its restrained depth supports serious, dependable branding for finance, technology, government, and security interfaces. Use it as a dominant UI background with white text, which reaches about 9.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #3f475e.
Questions about #3f475e
What is #3f475e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3f475e is rgb(63, 71, 94), in HSL hsl(225, 20%, 31%) and in CMYK 33%, 24%, 0%, 63%.
What colors pair well with #3f475e?
#3f475e pairs well with white, pale blue, cool gray, and muted warm accents such as terracotta, creating contrast while preserving its restrained, professional blue-gray character in interfaces and brand palettes.
Is #3f475e warm or cool?
#3f475e reads as a cool blue-gray because its muted base leans toward slate, giving it a calm, serious feel instead of the warmth associated with brownish gray or beige tones.
Is #3f475e readable on white or black?
#3f475e has a 9.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.27:1 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.