#3299C2 Hex Color
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#3299c2 is a muted, medium blue with a faint teal cast. Its low saturation reads steady rather than loud, which suits finance, healthcare, and tech branding. Use it as a dominant base at 60% of a palette; it flatters warm terracotta and the muted tones from mixing gray. Black text passes AA on it at about 6.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #3299c2
What is #3299c2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3299c2 is rgb(50, 153, 194), in HSL hsl(197, 59%, 48%) and in CMYK 74%, 21%, 0%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #3299c2?
Warm accents like terracotta and sandy beige bring out its cool side, while deep navy grounds it in more formal palettes. Avoid bright cyans, which crowd its muted character.
Is #3299c2 readable on white or black?
#3299c2 has a 3.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.47:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.