#3BA8D9 Hex Color
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#3ba8d9 is a cool, moderately muted blue with a clear cyan undertone and medium-light value. Its steady, reliable character suits security, finance, healthcare, technology, and government interfaces. Use it as a supporting brand color or UI background, paired with charcoal or warm white. The hex code #3ba8d9 supports black body text with about 7.8:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA.
Questions about #3ba8d9
What is #3ba8d9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3ba8d9 is rgb(59, 168, 217), in HSL hsl(199, 68%, 54%) and in CMYK 73%, 23%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #3ba8d9?
Does #3ba8d9 read as a warm or cool color?
#3ba8d9 reads as a cool blue because its clear cyan undertone shifts it toward water and sky rather than yellow or red, while its medium-light value and moderate saturation keep the effect approachable for technology, healthcare, finance, and public-service interfaces.
Is #3ba8d9 readable on white or black?
#3ba8d9 has a 2.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.78:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.