#3B6E9B Hex Color
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A workmanlike blue with gray undertones and a medium-dark base. #3b6e9b suits finance, healthcare, and government interfaces where trust matters more than flash. It can flatten next to pure white, so warm cream or soft coral pairings keep it from feeling stiff. White text clears AA contrast on top at about 5.4:1.
Questions about #3b6e9b
What is #3b6e9b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3b6e9b is rgb(59, 110, 155), in HSL hsl(208, 45%, 42%) and in CMYK 62%, 29%, 0%, 39%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #3b6e9b?
Warm cream and soft coral keep #3b6e9b from reading stiff, while burgundy adds richness for print or branding. Use it as the dominant base and let one warm accent carry about 10 percent of the layout.
Is #3b6e9b readable on white or black?
#3b6e9b has a 5.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.88:1 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.