#3C96D4 Hex Color
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#3c96d4 is a medium blue with a muted, cool character. Its moderate saturation keeps it level rather than loud, which is why it shows up in finance, healthcare, and tech branding. It works best as a supporting tone or UI background, and black text passes AA on it at roughly 6.5:1 contrast. Pair it with warm sand or burnt orange so it doesn’t read flat.
Questions about #3c96d4
What is #3c96d4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3c96d4 is rgb(60, 150, 212), in HSL hsl(204, 64%, 53%) and in CMYK 72%, 29%, 0%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #3c96d4?
Warm neutrals like sand and burnt orange keep #3c96d4 from feeling flat, while charcoal grounds it nicely. Avoid pale pastels next to it, since they wash out its muted tone.
Is #3c96d4 readable on white or black?
#3c96d4 has a 3.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.50:1 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.