#3995BE Hex Color
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Mid-tone blues like #3995be balance a professional, secure appearance with a clean, approachable quality. Because of its moderate saturation, it works well as a primary interface color for finance or security apps. It pairs effectively with charcoal grays and off-whites. While it is stable, designers should be careful not to muddy the palette when mixing gray with this specific hex code.
Questions about #3995be
What is #3995be in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3995be is rgb(57, 149, 190), in HSL hsl(198, 54%, 48%) and in CMYK 70%, 22%, 0%, 25%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #3995be in a professional interface?
Because of its balanced saturation, #3995be pairs best with neutral tones like crisp off-whites for high contrast or a deep charcoal for text-heavy layouts. Avoid overly bright neons as they can clash with its stable, professional nature.
Is #3995be readable on white or black?
#3995be has a 3.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.21:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.