#3447B3 Hex Color
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This vivid, highly saturated blue commands attention without feeling aggressive. Because of its intensity, #3447b3 functions best as an accent color rather than a primary background shade, where it can easily overwhelm the eyes. It pairs surprisingly well with warm terracotta tones to balance its cool temperature. The hex code #3447b3 also maintains excellent contrast, so it works effectively behind white text for legible UI elements.
Questions about #3447b3
What is #3447b3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3447b3 is rgb(52, 71, 179), in HSL hsl(231, 55%, 45%) and in CMYK 71%, 60%, 0%, 30%.
What colors pair best with #3447b3?
#3447b3 balances effectively against warm terracotta or soft peach tones to neutralize its high energy. Because this blue is so intense, using neutral off-whites or light grays as primary backgrounds prevents the color from overwhelming your UI.
Is #3447b3 readable on white or black?
#3447b3 has a 7.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.69:1 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.