#3178BC Hex Color
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#3178bc is a cool, moderately muted blue with a clean, slightly gray undertone. Its steady lightness supports trust and reliability without feeling severe, making it useful for finance, healthcare, technology, and government interfaces. Use it as a supporting brand color or UI accent; white text reaches about 4.6:1 contrast. The hex code is #3178bc.
Questions about #3178bc
What is #3178bc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3178bc is rgb(49, 120, 188), in HSL hsl(209, 59%, 46%) and in CMYK 74%, 36%, 0%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #3178bc?
#3178bc pairs well with charcoal, warm white, and muted terracotta because its cool blue base gains contrast without losing its dependable feel in restrained identity systems and product interfaces. Use terracotta sparingly as a focused accent.
Is #3178bc readable on white or black?
#3178bc has a 4.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.54:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.