#3859A0 Hex Color
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Dark and moderately muted, #3859a0 has a cool blue base with a slightly gray cast. Its restrained saturation gives interfaces a serious, dependable feel suited to finance, technology, healthcare, and government branding. Use the hex code #3859a0 as a supporting tone or background, pairing it with burgundy or warm cream. White text achieves about 6.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #3859a0
What is #3859a0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3859a0 is rgb(56, 89, 160), in HSL hsl(221, 48%, 42%) and in CMYK 65%, 44%, 0%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #3859a0?
Is #3859a0 a warm or cool color?
#3859a0 reads as a cool color because its blue base and slight gray cast reduce warmth, giving it a calm, serious character suited to structured interfaces and dependable visual systems.
Is #3859a0 readable on white or black?
#3859a0 has a 6.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.10:1 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.