#3C5C7C Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #3c5c7c is a dark blue with gray, slightly slate-like undertones. Its low saturation gives layouts a serious, controlled mood without the heaviness of near-black. Use this hex code as a supporting tone for security, finance, healthcare, or technology designs, especially with white text, which reaches about a 7.0:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #3c5c7c
What is #3c5c7c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3c5c7c is rgb(60, 92, 124), in HSL hsl(210, 35%, 36%) and in CMYK 52%, 26%, 0%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #3c5c7c in a design?
Pair #3c5c7c with off-white for clean contrast, muted burgundy for restrained warmth, or pale blue-gray for a tonal interface palette that preserves its serious, low-saturation character without introducing bright visual noise.
Is #3c5c7c readable on white or black?
#3c5c7c has a 6.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.01:1 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.