#3353C6 Hex Color
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Not navy and not quite cobalt, #3353c6 is a loud, saturated blue with a violet lean. It is dark enough to pass AA behind white text at roughly 6.6:1 contrast. Better as an accent or call to action than a full background, it pairs well with warm amber. See what colors make blue to find close relatives.
Questions about #3353c6
What is #3353c6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3353c6 is rgb(51, 83, 198), in HSL hsl(227, 59%, 49%) and in CMYK 74%, 58%, 0%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #3353c6?
Warm accents like amber and terracotta play off the violet lean in #3353c6 and keep it from feeling flat. Cool grays and off-whites work too, but the warm pairings give the blue more punch.
Is #3353c6 readable on white or black?
#3353c6 has a 6.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.19:1 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.