#3861B4 Hex Color
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#3861b4 offers a composed, professional tone suited for finance and security interfaces. This unsaturated blue feels stable, avoiding the intensity of primary hues. It works best as a dominant base color because white text maintains a strong 5.9:1 contrast against it. If you are interested in mixing gray, you will recognize similar muted qualities in this hex code.
Questions about #3861b4
What is #3861b4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3861b4 is rgb(56, 97, 180), in HSL hsl(220, 53%, 46%) and in CMYK 69%, 46%, 0%, 29%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
Where should I use #3861b4 in a UI design?
#3861b4 excels as a primary action button or navigation element because it conveys institutional trust and stability. When paired with neutral backgrounds, it maintains a clean, professional appearance that avoids the jarring intensity often found in brighter primary blues.
Is #3861b4 readable on white or black?
#3861b4 has a 5.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.53:1 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.