#3163ED Hex Color
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Bright and highly saturated, #3163ed is a cool blue with a clean, electric character. Its strong chroma brings energy and attention to calls to action, links, and technology branding. Use it as a focused accent beside navy, charcoal, or soft gray rather than a full-page background. The hex code #3163ed supports white body text at about a 5.1:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #3163ed
What is #3163ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3163ed is rgb(49, 99, 237), in HSL hsl(224, 84%, 56%) and in CMYK 79%, 58%, 0%, 7%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
Which colors pair well with #3163ed?
Is #3163ed warm or cool?
#3163ed reads as a cool blue because its dominant blue channel and restrained red content create a crisp, energetic appearance rather than a warm or earthy one in most interfaces.
Is #3163ed readable on white or black?
#3163ed has a 5.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.13:1 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.