#363D46 color
The hex color #363D46 is a dark, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 21.2% red, 23.9% green and 27.5% blue (54, 61, 70).
Its hue angle is 214°, with 13% saturation and 24% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 23% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 73% black.
The closest named color is Do Not Disturb (#363B43), a difference of 1.1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.98:1).
#363D46 color codes
| HEX | #363D46 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(54, 61, 70) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(21.2%, 23.9%, 27.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(214, 13%, 24%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(214, 23%, 27%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(23%, 13%, 0%, 73%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(25.45, -0.59, -6.48) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(25.45, 6.51, 264.84) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(4.295, 4.564, 6.448) | |
| Decimal | 3554630 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #363D46, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #363D46 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.91:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.98:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #363D46 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.98:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.91:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #363D46 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#3a3d46Protanopia
no red cones#383c46Deuteranopia
no green cones#323f40Tritanopia
no blue cones#3c3c3cAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #363d46; }
.text { color: #363d46; }
.border { border: 2px solid #363d46; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(54 61 70 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #363d46, #373646); }
Similar colors
#363b43Do Not Disturb#393f4bInkblot#3b444bArsenic#37393eArtist’s Charcoal#303a40Tempest in a Teapot#3b3c41In the Dark#38393fAfter Midnight#3f4551Dark Crypt
Closest common color name: Charcoal.
Questions
- What color is #363D46?
- #363D46 is a dark, grayish azure, closest to the named color Do Not Disturb. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #363D46?
- The RGB value is 54, 61, 70: 54 red, 61 green and 70 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #363D46?
- The complementary color is #463F36, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #363D46?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 and white text 10.98:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.