#36454F color
#36454F is a dark, muted blue, closest to the CSS named color darkslategray (#2F4F4F).
Color values
| HEX | #36454F |
| RGB | rgb(54, 69, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 19%, 26%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(32%, 13%, 0%, 69%) |
| Decimal | 3556687 |
| CSS | color: #36454F; |
| Android | 0xFF36454F |
| Swift | UIColor(red: 0.212, green: 0.271, blue: 0.310, alpha: 1) |
Accessibility and contrast
| White text on #36454F | 9.90:1 — AA pass · AA large pass · AAA pass |
| Black text on #36454F | 2.12:1 — 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 #36454F
Each swatch keeps the hue and saturation of #36454F and varies only lightness — the quickest way to build a usable scale from a single brand color.
Colors that go with #36454F
Harmonies generated by rotating the hue on the color wheel while holding saturation and lightness constant.
Using #36454F in code
/* CSS */
.element { color: #36454F; background-color: #36454F; }
.element { color: rgb(54 69 79); }
.element { color: hsl(204 19% 26%); }
/* Tailwind arbitrary value */
<div class="bg-[#36454F] text-white">
/* SCSS variable */
$brand: #36454F;Frequently asked questions
What color is #36454F?
#36454F is a dark, muted blue. Its hue sits at 204° on the color wheel, with 19% saturation and 26% lightness.
What is #36454F in RGB?
#36454F converts to rgb(54, 69, 79) — 54 red, 69 green and 79 blue.
What is #36454F in CMYK?
Approximately cmyk(32%, 13%, 0%, 69%). 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 #36454F be white or black?
White gives the better contrast ratio (9.90:1 versus 2.12:1).
What is the complementary color of #36454F?
#4F4036 — the hue directly opposite #36454F on the color wheel.