#3595AD Hex Color
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#3595ad is a muted, cool cyan with a distinct professional edge. Because it sits at a medium value, it serves best as a supporting accent or primary button color rather than a large-scale background. Pair this unsaturated shade with charcoal greys to ground its brightness. With a 6.1:1 contrast ratio against black text, the hex code #3595ad remains highly readable for UI elements and technical interfaces.
Questions about #3595ad
What is #3595ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3595ad is rgb(53, 149, 173), in HSL hsl(192, 53%, 44%) and in CMYK 69%, 14%, 0%, 32%.
How should I use #3595ad in a user interface?
#3595ad works best as a focused UI accent, such as for call-to-action buttons or interactive elements where readability is vital. Its stable, professional character prevents it from overwhelming designs while maintaining enough presence to guide a user's eye effectively.
Is #3595ad readable on white or black?
#3595ad has a 3.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.05:1 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.