#3F5152 Hex Color
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Far from a bright sky blue, #3f5152 is a dark, ashy cyan that sits close to gray. Its muted, matte character works best as a dominant background in dark mode or moody layouts. White text reads at about 8.4:1 contrast, so small copy passes WCAG AA. Pair it with warm coral to keep the gray-cyan from going flat. For a more neutral version, see what colors make gray.
Questions about #3f5152
What is #3f5152 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3f5152 is rgb(63, 81, 82), in HSL hsl(183, 13%, 28%) and in CMYK 23%, 1%, 0%, 68%.
What colors pair well with #3f5152?
Warm earth tones like terracotta and muted gold balance its cool gray-cyan cast. Soft cream or off-white type also reads cleanly against it.
Is #3f5152 readable on white or black?
#3f5152 has a 8.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.51:1 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.