#3456AD Hex Color
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A dark, moderately saturated blue, #3456ad has a cool, slightly violet cast and a serious, dependable presence. Its shaded value suits security, finance, technology, and government interfaces, especially as a supporting tone or bold background. The hex code #3456ad supports clear white text at about 6.8:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #3456ad
What is #3456ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3456ad is rgb(52, 86, 173), in HSL hsl(223, 54%, 44%) and in CMYK 70%, 50%, 0%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #3456ad?
Does #3456ad read as a warm or cool color?
#3456ad reads as a cool blue because its moderate violet cast shifts it away from warmer, greener blues. Use it for calm authority in security, finance, technology, and public-service interfaces, especially as a supporting color or bold background.
Is #3456ad readable on white or black?
#3456ad has a 6.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.08:1 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.