#3C4EBF Hex Color
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Not quite royal blue and not navy, #3c4ebf sits in indigo territory: saturated, dark, and cool. Its strong chroma makes it a solid accent color for buttons, links, and calls to action, and white text passes AA contrast on it at about 6.9:1. As a full background it can feel heavy, so small doses work best. Warm coral brings out its purple undertone.
Questions about #3c4ebf
What is #3c4ebf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3c4ebf is rgb(60, 78, 191), in HSL hsl(232, 52%, 49%) and in CMYK 69%, 59%, 0%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #3c4ebf?
Warm coral and soft gold make #3c4ebf stand out, since the cool purple undertone needs warmth for balance. Muted sage or warm gray tone it down for calmer layouts.
Is #3c4ebf readable on white or black?
#3c4ebf has a 6.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.03:1 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.