#445253 Hex Color
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Imagine storm clouds over the ocean and you land close to #445253. This dark cyan sits almost gray, with just enough blue-green to keep it from feeling flat. Its low saturation makes it a steady dominant base for moody interfaces and dark mode layouts, and white text on it reaches about 8.1:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body text. Pair it with warm coral or muted amber to keep things from going cold.
Questions about #445253
What is #445253 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #445253 is rgb(68, 82, 83), in HSL hsl(184, 10%, 30%) and in CMYK 18%, 1%, 0%, 67%.
What colors pair well with #445253?
Warm accents like terracotta, coral, or muted amber cut through its grayness and keep it from reading flat. Soft cream or warm white text also works better than pure white here.
Is #445253 readable on white or black?
#445253 has a 8.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.57:1 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.