#3C53F5 Hex Color
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Far from a muted navy, this blue is loud and electric. #3c53f5 is a saturated, cool hex code that works best as an accent: buttons, links, call-to-action fills. It holds enough contrast for white body text at small sizes, and it warms up nicely against amber or coral. To build on it, learn what colors make blue.
Questions about #3c53f5
What is #3c53f5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3c53f5 is rgb(60, 83, 245), in HSL hsl(233, 90%, 60%) and in CMYK 76%, 66%, 0%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #3c53f5?
Warm oranges and coral give #3c53f5 the strongest contrast since they sit opposite on the color wheel. Muted sage or warm gray soften it for larger surfaces.
Is #3c53f5 readable on white or black?
#3c53f5 has a 5.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.74:1 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.