#3817C4 Hex Color
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Not quite navy, #3817c4 is a deep indigo with a strong electric edge. The saturated hex code works best as a dominant base in dark mode and moody layouts, where its darkness carries weight instead of reading flat. White text clears WCAG AA on it at about 10.1:1. It pairs well with muted ochre or burgundy.
Questions about #3817c4
What is #3817c4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3817c4 is rgb(56, 23, 196), in HSL hsl(251, 79%, 43%) and in CMYK 71%, 88%, 0%, 23%.
What text color works on #3817c4?
White text on #3817c4 reaches about 10.1:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for small body text. Dark text fails here, so keep type light when this indigo is the background.
Which colors pair with #3817c4?
Muted ochre, burgundy, and soft lavender all balance this indigo's intensity. Treat it as the dominant base and limit accents to one warm hue.
Is #3817c4 readable on white or black?
#3817c4 has a 10.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.08:1 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.