#36393F color
#36393F is a dark, desaturated blue, closest to the CSS named color darkslategray (#2F4F4F).
Color values
| HEX | #36393F |
| RGB | rgb(54, 57, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 8%, 23%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(14%, 10%, 0%, 75%) |
| Decimal | 3553599 |
| CSS | color: #36393F; |
| Android | 0xFF36393F |
| Swift | UIColor(red: 0.212, green: 0.224, blue: 0.247, alpha: 1) |
Accessibility and contrast
| White text on #36393F | 11.58:1 — AA pass · AA large pass · AAA pass |
| Black text on #36393F | 1.81:1 — AA fail · AA large fail · AAA fail |
| Recommended text color | white |
WCAG 2.1 asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text (18 pt, or 14 pt bold).
Tints and shades of #36393F
Each swatch keeps the hue and saturation of #36393F and varies only lightness — the quickest way to build a usable scale from a single brand color.
Colors that go with #36393F
Harmonies generated by rotating the hue on the color wheel while holding saturation and lightness constant.
Using #36393F in code
/* CSS */
.element { color: #36393F; background-color: #36393F; }
.element { color: rgb(54 57 63); }
.element { color: hsl(220 8% 23%); }
/* Tailwind arbitrary value */
<div class="bg-[#36393F] text-white">
/* SCSS variable */
$brand: #36393F;Frequently asked questions
What color is #36393F?
#36393F is a dark, desaturated blue. Its hue sits at 220° on the color wheel, with 8% saturation and 23% lightness.
What is #36393F in RGB?
#36393F converts to rgb(54, 57, 63) — 54 red, 57 green and 63 blue.
What is #36393F in CMYK?
Approximately cmyk(14%, 10%, 0%, 75%). Print output depends on the ICC profile of the press and paper, so treat this as a starting point rather than an exact match.
Should text on #36393F be white or black?
White gives the better contrast ratio (11.58:1 versus 1.81:1).
What is the complementary color of #36393F?
#3F3C36 — the hue directly opposite #36393F on the color wheel.