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#354249 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #354249 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#354249 Color Information

#354249 RGB value is (53, 66, 73). The hex color red value is 53, green is 66, and blue is 73. Its HSL format shows a hue of 201°, saturation of 16 percent, and lightness of25 percent. The CMYK process values are 27 percent, 10 percent, 0 percent, 71percent.

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#354249 Color Meaning

Color #354249 projects cool detachment, industrial precision, and shadowed neutrality. #354249 dark grey-blue—named after the element but visually closer to storm clouds—absorbs attention without drama. Psychologically, color #354249 creates visual hierarchy by receding, making #354249 ideal for secondary text, navigation bars, and data-heavy interfaces where primary content must dominate. Unlike pure black, which can feel absolute, #354249 retains subtle tonal complexity—hinting at depth beneath surface. In architecture and tech, #354249 signals modernity without coldness. Spiritually, #354249 represents discernment: knowing what to ignore so you can focus on what matters. Use color #354249 when your design demands sophistication through subtraction, not addition.

Color Conversion

Convert #354249 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#354249
RGB
rgb(53, 66, 73)
HSL
hsl(201°, 16%, 25%)
CMYK
cmyk(27%, 10%, 0%, 71%)
HSV
hsv(201°, 27%, 29%)
XYZ
4.6190 5.1344 7.0509
Yxy
5.1344 0.2749 0.3055
Hunter Lab
22.6592 -0.0550 -0.0975
CIE-Lab
27.1142 -3.3744 -5.9793

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red53 / 255 (21%)
21%
Green66 / 255 (26%)
26%
Blue73 / 255 (29%)
29%

CMYK Values

Cyan27 / 100 (27%)
27%
Magenta10 / 100 (10%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)71 / 100 (71%)
71%

Color Variations

#354249 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#354249 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #354249 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

10.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

10.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

10.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #354249 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#354249

protanopia

#3b3b47

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #354249;

Text Color

color: #354249;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #354249;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #35424940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #354249;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #354249 0%, #222b2f 100%);

#354249 Color FAQs

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