#3B396E Hex Color
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Not a bright blue but a dusty, muted indigo, #3b396e sits close to navy with a gray undertone. Its low saturation makes it a steady base for dark mode UI and moody layouts, and white text hits about 10.5:1 contrast on top of it. The hex code #3b396e also flatters warm accents like dusty rose and mustard, which keeps it from reading flat. For more options in this range, see other shades of purple.
Questions about #3b396e
What is #3b396e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3b396e is rgb(59, 57, 110), in HSL hsl(242, 32%, 33%) and in CMYK 46%, 48%, 0%, 57%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #3b396e?
Dusty rose, mustard, and warm terracotta all lift #3b396e without clashing, since the color is muted enough to let warmer accents lead. Soft grays and off-whites work for quieter, tonal layouts.
Is #3b396e readable on white or black?
#3b396e has a 10.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.99:1 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.