#3401BF Hex Color
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#3401bf is a dark indigo with an electric edge, reading more blue than purple and carrying a cold, serious mood. That gloom works in its favor as a dominant base for dark mode interfaces and night sky palettes. White text clears AA comfortably on it at about 11:1 contrast. Pair the hex code with muted amber to keep large surfaces from turning flat.
Questions about #3401bf
What is #3401bf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3401bf is rgb(52, 1, 191), in HSL hsl(256, 99%, 38%) and in CMYK 73%, 99%, 0%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #3401bf?
Muted amber and dusty gold warm it up and stop large surfaces from feeling flat. For a softer route, desaturated coral or a light mauve accent keeps the palette cool but not stark.
Is #3401bf readable on white or black?
#3401bf has a 11.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.90:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.