#3A7BAA Hex Color
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#3a7baa is a cool, moderately muted blue with a slight gray-green undertone. Its steady, controlled character supports trust and reliability in finance, technology, healthcare, and government branding. Use it as a supporting color beside warm white or copper, rather than a full-page background. The hex code #3a7baa supports black body text at about 4.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #3a7baa
What is #3a7baa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3a7baa is rgb(58, 123, 170), in HSL hsl(205, 49%, 45%) and in CMYK 66%, 28%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #3a7baa?
Is #3a7baa a warm or cool color?
#3a7baa reads as a cool blue because its blue base is tempered by a slight gray-green undertone, giving it a calm, controlled appearance rather than the warmth associated with yellow- or red-leaning blues.
Where does #3a7baa work best in a design?
#3a7baa works best as a supporting color in finance, technology, healthcare, and government interfaces, where its cool, moderately muted blue suggests trust and control without making a full-page background feel heavy or overly saturated.
Is #3a7baa readable on white or black?
#3a7baa has a 4.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.59:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.