#3385C8 Hex Color

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A moderately light, cool blue with muted saturation, #3385c8 feels steady and controlled rather than loud. Its reliable character suits security, finance, healthcare, technology, and government branding. Use it as a supporting brand color or UI accent with white and navy. Black text reaches about 5.3:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #3385c8.

Questions about #3385c8

What is #3385c8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3385c8 is rgb(51, 133, 200), in HSL hsl(207, 59%, 49%) and in CMYK 75%, 34%, 0%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #3385c8?
#3385c8 pairs well with white for a clean, high-contrast look, navy for a deeper blue palette, and charcoal for softer text; pale cool grays keep the overall scheme calm and professional.
Is #3385c8 a warm or cool color?
#3385c8 reads as a cool blue because its blue channel is stronger than its red and green channels, while moderate saturation keeps the effect restrained and controlled rather than bright, electric, or overly vivid.
Is #3385c8 readable on white or black?
#3385c8 has a 3.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.32:1 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.