#399EDE Hex Color
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This unsaturated, mid-tone blue projects professional stability. Because it balances friendliness with a formal, secure demeanor, the hex code #399ede works well for corporate branding and technology interfaces. It has enough contrast to support small, readable black text, making it a functional choice for UI design. Designers often struggle with mixing gray alongside such vivid blues, so use this color sparingly as an accent rather than a dominant background.
Questions about #399ede
What is #399ede in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #399ede is rgb(57, 158, 222), in HSL hsl(203, 71%, 55%) and in CMYK 74%, 29%, 0%, 13%.
How should #399ede be used in a professional UI?
Is #399ede suitable for text on a white background?
While #399ede provides high visibility, using it as body text is not recommended due to lower contrast ratios. It is much more effective as a UI accent, such as for buttons, link states, or call-to-action elements on clean backgrounds.
Is #399ede readable on white or black?
#399ede has a 2.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.11:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.