#3B5CCA Hex Color
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Close to cobalt, the hex code #3b5cca gives a saturated, cool blue with a bold, electric edge. Its punch works best as an accent or call to action; across large areas it can feel heavy. Pair it with warm sand or muted coral, or try mixing gray into it for quieter supporting tones. White text on top hits about 5.9:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body copy.
Questions about #3b5cca
What is #3b5cca in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3b5cca is rgb(59, 92, 202), in HSL hsl(226, 57%, 51%) and in CMYK 71%, 54%, 0%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #3b5cca?
#3b5cca pairs well with warm sand, muted coral, and burgundy, which push its cool cast toward richness instead of clash. For a restrained palette, use it as the accent against off-white and charcoal surfaces.
Is #3b5cca readable on white or black?
#3b5cca has a 5.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.56:1 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 only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.