#3A80D7 Hex Color
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Saturated and cool, #3a80d7 is a bright medium blue with a clean, slightly cyan undertone. Its strong presence suits calls to action, security interfaces, finance dashboards, and technology branding. Use it as a supporting color or focused accent beside navy, white, or warm apricot. The hex code #3a80d7 supports black text at about 5.2:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #3a80d7
What is #3a80d7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3a80d7 is rgb(58, 128, 215), in HSL hsl(213, 66%, 54%) and in CMYK 73%, 40%, 0%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #3a80d7?
Pair #3a80d7 with navy for a layered blue scheme, white for crisp contrast, or warm apricot and terracotta accents to soften its cool, cyan-leaning energy while keeping the palette lively and focused.
Is #3a80d7 a warm or cool color?
#3a80d7 reads as a cool blue because its saturated medium-blue base has a slight cyan undertone. That crisp temperature suits technology, security, and finance interfaces, while warm neutrals or apricot accents can make the overall palette feel more welcoming.
Is #3a80d7 readable on white or black?
#3a80d7 has a 4.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.24:1 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.