#3800C7 Hex Color
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#3800c7 is a dark indigo with a strong violet pull, saturated enough to feel electric rather than sleepy. It works best as a dominant base in dark mode interfaces and moody brand palettes, where white text reaches about 10.5:1 contrast. Pair it with warm amber or soft gold accents, or it can read flat and gloomy at large sizes.
Questions about #3800c7
What is #3800c7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3800c7 is rgb(56, 0, 199), in HSL hsl(257, 100%, 39%) and in CMYK 72%, 100%, 0%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #3800c7?
Warm amber, soft gold, and muted coral all balance #3800c7's violet-blue depth without competing with it. For a quieter scheme, try warm grays or a desaturated mauve as supporting tones.
Is #3800c7 readable on white or black?
#3800c7 has a 10.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.99:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.