#354FCF Hex Color
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Reach for #354fcf when a call to action needs to shout without turning red. This blue is heavily saturated and sits low on the lightness scale, so it reads bold and a little moody, closer to ultramarine than sky. It earns its keep as an accent or button color; stretched across a full background it can feel heavy. White text on this hex code clears WCAG AA at about 6.6:1.
Questions about #354fcf
What is #354fcf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #354fcf is rgb(53, 79, 207), in HSL hsl(230, 62%, 51%) and in CMYK 74%, 62%, 0%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #354fcf?
Warm accents work best: pair #354fcf with coral, amber, or soft cream so its saturation has something to push against. Cool grays and pale blues tend to flatten it instead of contrasting with it.
Is #354fcf readable on white or black?
#354fcf has a 6.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.17:1 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.