#3C80D0 Hex Color
Professional and steady saturated cool blue
This saturated, cool blue feels professional and grounded, making it a reliable choice for finance or tech interfaces where clarity is essential. Because it maintains strong contrast, the hex code #3c80d0 works well as a dominant base color or a primary call-to-action button. Pair it with soft grays to avoid a jarring effect, or use it sparingly against white to keep designs from feeling too clinical.
Questions about #3c80d0
What is #3c80d0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3c80d0 is rgb(60, 128, 208), in HSL hsl(212, 61%, 53%) and in CMYK 71%, 38%, 0%, 18%.
How can I balance #3c80d0 to avoid a clinical look in interface design?
Pair #3c80d0 with soft neutrals like a warm off-white or a light, airy warm-gray to soften its clinical edge. Adding these subtle, earthy tones prevents the blue from overwhelming your layout while maintaining its professional and trustworthy appearance.
Is #3c80d0 readable on white or black?
#3c80d0 has a 4.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.19:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.