#37619F Hex Color
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This muted, cool blue reads as serious and grounded. Because of its desaturated tone, #37619f works well as a reliable base for corporate or security-focused UI designs where you need a professional appearance without high-energy brightness. It pairs unexpectedly well with warm, soft yellows to cut through the gloom. With a 6.2:1 contrast ratio, white text remains highly legible against this hex code.
Questions about #37619f
What is #37619f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #37619f is rgb(55, 97, 159), in HSL hsl(216, 49%, 42%) and in CMYK 65%, 39%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair best with #37619f?
Soft yellows and warm creams create a balancing effect that cuts through the gravity of #37619f. When used alongside a warm mustard or a creamy off-white, this blue loses its clinical edge and becomes significantly more inviting for modern web interfaces.
Is #37619f readable on white or black?
#37619f has a 6.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.37:1 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.