#3141EB Hex Color
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#3141eb is a loud, saturated blue that reads darker than it first appears. That intensity works best as an accent or call to action, since it can swallow fine detail at large sizes. It pairs well with warm coral or soft cream, and white text on top passes WCAG AA at roughly 6.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #3141eb
What is #3141eb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3141eb is rgb(49, 65, 235), in HSL hsl(235, 82%, 56%) and in CMYK 79%, 72%, 0%, 8%.
What text color works best on #3141eb?
White text is the safest choice, hitting about 6.8:1 contrast, which clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 for body text. Dark text on this shade of blue fails for small type, so keep it to large display sizes if you try it.
What pairs well with #3141eb?
Try coral for a high-energy contrast, or soft cream for a calmer, editorial feel. Both offset the saturation of this blue without washing it out the way plain white sometimes can.
Is #3141eb readable on white or black?
#3141eb has a 6.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.08:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.