#3C5CE6 Hex Color
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Saturated and cool, #3c5ce6 is a strong blue with a vivid, slightly violet cast. Its high intensity brings energy and focus to interfaces, calls to action, and technology or finance branding. Use it as a supporting tone or small accent rather than a full background. The hex code #3c5ce6 supports white text at about 5.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #3c5ce6
What is #3c5ce6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3c5ce6 is rgb(60, 92, 230), in HSL hsl(229, 77%, 57%) and in CMYK 74%, 60%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #3c5ce6?
It pairs well with charcoal, soft white, and warm copper, creating contrast that steadies its cool saturation while preserving its energetic, high-focus character. Use warm copper sparingly for buttons, icons, or key highlights, and keep charcoal nearby for structure.
Is #3c5ce6 readable on white or black?
#3c5ce6 has a 5.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.86:1 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.