#3A5796 Hex Color
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A muted, dusty blue with a serious edge, #3a5796 feels stable and grounded. Its desaturated character keeps it professional, making it a natural choice for corporate or institutional UI elements where clarity is required. While it functions well as a background, pair it with crisp white text to maintain WCAG compliant contrast. The hex code #3a5796 works best as a supporting tone in structured, clean layouts.
Questions about #3a5796
What is #3a5796 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3a5796 is rgb(58, 87, 150), in HSL hsl(221, 44%, 41%) and in CMYK 61%, 42%, 0%, 41%.
What design environments suit #3a5796 best?
The muted nature of #3a5796 makes it ideal for corporate, financial, or legal interfaces where stability is prioritized over high energy. It functions effectively as a secondary brand tone or a structural anchor for clean, text-heavy layout designs.
Is #3a5796 readable on white or black?
#3a5796 has a 7.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.98:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.