#3878A3 Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #3878a3 is a medium blue with restrained saturation and subtle gray undertones. Its steady character suits security, finance, healthcare, government, and technology brands that suggest trust and reliability. Use it as a supporting UI tone or brand color; white text reaches about 4.8:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #3878a3.
Questions about #3878a3
What is #3878a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3878a3 is rgb(56, 120, 163), in HSL hsl(204, 49%, 43%) and in CMYK 66%, 26%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #3878a3?
Pair #3878a3 with white or pale blue for clean contrast, then add charcoal for a grounded neutral scheme or terracotta for a warmer accent that gently offsets its cool, gray-muted character.
Is #3878a3 warm or cool?
#3878a3 reads as cool, steady, and trustworthy because its blue base is softened by restrained saturation and gray undertones, making it well suited to security, finance, healthcare, government, and technology interfaces.
Is #3878a3 readable on white or black?
#3878a3 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.