#3A96D3 Hex Color
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Not a bright sky blue and not a navy, #3a96d3 sits between them as a muted, medium blue. Its low saturation reads steady and honest, which suits finance, tech, and healthcare branding. Treat it as a supporting tone, since it can wash out next to white at full coverage. It pairs well with warm grays, see what colors make gray to build the palette. Black text passes AA contrast on it.
Questions about #3a96d3
What is #3a96d3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3a96d3 is rgb(58, 150, 211), in HSL hsl(204, 63%, 53%) and in CMYK 73%, 29%, 0%, 17%.
What text color works best on #3a96d3?
Black text is the safest choice, with about 6.5:1 contrast against #3a96d3. That clears the WCAG AA 4.5:1 threshold, so small body text stays readable on it.
What colors pair well with #3a96d3?
Warm grays and soft creams balance its cool tone without competing. For a stronger palette, pair it with charcoal or a muted terracotta accent.
Is #3a96d3 readable on white or black?
#3a96d3 has a 3.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.48:1 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.