Light Cool Black
A muted, cool dark blue.
#3C4A57
rgb(60, 74, 87)
Color formats
HEX
#3C4A57
RGB
rgb(60, 74, 87)
HSL
hsl(208.9, 18.4%, 28.8%)
HSV
hsv(208.9, 31%, 34.1%)
CMYK
cmyk(31%, 14.9%, 0%, 65.9%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Light Cool Black.
Lightest
#A1B0BE
Lighter
#667D93
Base
#3C4A57
Darker
#12171B
Darkest
#000000
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Light Cool Black works
Light Cool Black (#3C4A57) is a muted, cool dark blue. As a deep tone it works well for text, headers and high-contrast backgrounds where you want weight and focus. Its cool undertone lends a calm, trustworthy feel that suits clean, professional interfaces.
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