#3D8BBD Hex Color
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#3d8bbd is a cool, moderately muted blue with a clean, slightly gray undertone. Its medium depth conveys trust and reliability without the weight of navy, making it useful for finance, healthcare, technology, and security interfaces. Use it as a supporting brand color or UI accent. The hex code #3d8bbd supports black text at about 5.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #3d8bbd
What is #3d8bbd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3d8bbd is rgb(61, 139, 189), in HSL hsl(203, 51%, 49%) and in CMYK 68%, 26%, 0%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #3d8bbd?
#3d8bbd pairs well with charcoal, warm off-white, and muted terracotta because these choices balance its cool, slightly gray undertone while preserving a professional feel for dashboards, finance branding, and service interfaces.
Is #3d8bbd readable on white or black?
#3d8bbd has a 3.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.62:1 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.