#3D79F2 Hex Color

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This blue refuses to whisper. Loud, saturated, and cool, #3d79f2 beams off the screen and pulls the eye fast, which suits buttons, links, and calls to action. Soften it with warm neutrals like cream or putty, since full-bleed backgrounds can feel relentless. Black text holds a 5.2:1 contrast ratio here, enough for AA body copy.

Questions about #3d79f2

What is #3d79f2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3d79f2 is rgb(61, 121, 242), in HSL hsl(220, 87%, 59%) and in CMYK 75%, 50%, 0%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #3d79f2?
It pairs best with warm neutrals like cream or putty, which calm its intensity without dulling it. For a bolder scheme, add a burnt orange accent as a near-complementary counterpoint.
Is #3d79f2 readable on white or black?
#3d79f2 has a 4.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.21:1 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.