#3B6684 Hex Color
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For dashboards, finance sites, or government branding, reach for this muted steel blue. The hex code #3b6684 is dark and desaturated, so it reads steady and serious without shouting. Its gray undertones keep layouts calm, and white text on top hits about 6.1:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with warm terracotta to keep the palette from going flat.
Questions about #3b6684
What is #3b6684 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3b6684 is rgb(59, 102, 132), in HSL hsl(205, 38%, 37%) and in CMYK 55%, 23%, 0%, 48%.
What colors pair well with #3b6684?
Warm accents like terracotta and muted gold lift #3b6684 and keep it from reading flat. For a quieter palette, pair it with sage or pale gray neutrals.
Is #3b6684 readable on white or black?
#3b6684 has a 6.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.41:1 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.