#363642
Gunmetal · dark cool gray
About #363642
With the hex code #363642, this is a dark gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 21% red, 21% green and 26% blue, while a printer would mix 18% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 74% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Gunmetal — a ΔE of 6.8 — followed by Graphite. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #424236, a graphite shade.
In design, a dark colour like this works best for headings, body text, footers and dark-mode backgrounds. White text reads best on it at 11.91:1 (a WCAG AAA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (11.91:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #363642?
With the hex code #363642, this is a dark gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 21% red, 21% green and 26% blue, while a printer would mix 18% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 74% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #363642?
Use white text. White on #363642 has a contrast ratio of 11.91:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #363642?
Its complementary colour is #424236, and analogous partners are #363C42 and #3C3642.