#3F5D5D Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #3f5d5d reads as a grayed teal closer to slate than sky. It earns its keep as a supporting tone or dark background, where white text reaches about 7.2:1 contrast. Pair it with terracotta or soft cream to keep it from going flat. The hex code #3f5d5d suits moody, serious palettes.
Questions about #3f5d5d
What is #3f5d5d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3f5d5d is rgb(63, 93, 93), in HSL hsl(180, 19%, 31%) and in CMYK 32%, 0%, 0%, 64%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #3f5d5d?
Warm accents like terracotta and soft cream lift its grayed teal tone best. Cool blues tend to blend into it, so build contrast through warmth rather than hue.
Is #3f5d5d readable on white or black?
#3f5d5d has a 7.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.93:1 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.