#3796E0 Hex Color
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Cool and fairly saturated, #3796e0 is a clear medium-light blue with a crisp, slightly cyan undertone. Its controlled brightness suggests trust and reliability, making it useful for security, finance, healthcare, and technology interfaces. Use it as a supporting brand color or UI surface, with black text for accessible body copy. The hex code is #3796e0.
Questions about #3796e0
What is #3796e0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3796e0 is rgb(55, 150, 224), in HSL hsl(206, 73%, 55%) and in CMYK 75%, 33%, 0%, 12%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #3796e0 in a palette?
#3796e0 pairs well with navy, charcoal, white, and warm orange accents, which balance its cool cyan cast and medium-light brightness while giving designers options for grounded layouts, clean interfaces, and lively calls to action. Dark neutrals add structure, while orange creates energy.
Does #3796e0 look warm or cool?
#3796e0 reads as a cool blue because its hue leans toward cyan rather than violet or green, giving it a crisp, open, dependable feel that works especially well in interfaces, dashboards, and brand systems built around clarity. It feels brighter than deep navy.
Is #3796e0 readable on white or black?
#3796e0 has a 3.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.60:1 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.