#3496BA Hex Color
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With its medium lightness and softened saturation, #3496ba is a cool cyan-blue that feels refreshing and dependable rather than intense. It suits technology, communication, aerospace, and children’s products as a supporting brand color or interface accent. Black text achieves about 6.2:1 contrast, making the hex code suitable behind small body text.
Questions about #3496ba
What is #3496ba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3496ba is rgb(52, 150, 186), in HSL hsl(196, 56%, 47%) and in CMYK 72%, 19%, 0%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #3496ba?
#3496ba pairs well with white, black, and soft gray, while navy deepens its cool character and terracotta adds warm contrast without overwhelming its softened cyan-blue overall tone in a palette.
Is #3496ba readable on white or black?
#3496ba has a 3.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.21:1 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.