#3873C0 Hex Color
A Calmer Take on Corporate Blue
Not quite navy and far from electric, #3873c0 is a medium blue with a muted, cool edge. It reads steady rather than flashy, which is why finance, healthcare, and government brands lean on blues like it. Use it as a dominant base, and warm it up with sand or terracotta instead of stark white. White text hits about 4.8:1 contrast behind it, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #3873c0
What is #3873c0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3873c0 is rgb(56, 115, 192), in HSL hsl(214, 55%, 49%) and in CMYK 71%, 40%, 0%, 25%.
What text color works best on #3873c0?
White text on #3873c0 reaches about 4.8:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for small body text. Black text falls well short of that, so keep dark type off this shade.
What colors pair well with #3873c0?
Warm neutrals like sand and terracotta balance its cool undertone better than stark white does. For a richer scheme, add small burgundy accents instead of more blue.
Is #3873c0 readable on white or black?
#3873c0 has a 4.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.38:1 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.