#3A5D73 Hex Color
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This dusty blue is a muted, desaturated shade with a somber, serious character. Because of its low chroma, #3a5d73 works best as a grounding background element in professional technology or finance layouts. It offers enough contrast for white text to remain legible. Pair it with crisp, warm creams rather than stark whites to prevent the color from feeling too cold or bleak. The hex code is #3a5d73.
Questions about #3a5d73
What is #3a5d73 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3a5d73 is rgb(58, 93, 115), in HSL hsl(203, 33%, 34%) and in CMYK 50%, 19%, 0%, 55%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #3a5d73 for a balanced palette?
Is #3a5d73 suitable for text on a white background?
While #3a5d73 offers good legibility on lighter backgrounds, it functions better as a secondary branding color or a subtle background element rather than a primary text color. Always use high-contrast black or very dark neutrals for small, readable body text.
Is #3a5d73 readable on white or black?
#3a5d73 has a 7.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.99:1 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.