#3E3C90 Hex Color
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This saturated indigo provides a structured, serious foundation for moody branding and dark mode interfaces. Because the hex code #3e3c90 is relatively dark, it provides excellent contrast for white text, achieving a high readability ratio of 9.3:1. It works best as a dominant 60 percent base color, especially when paired with warm, desaturated accents to break up its cool intensity.
Questions about #3e3c90
What is #3e3c90 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3e3c90 is rgb(62, 60, 144), in HSL hsl(241, 41%, 40%) and in CMYK 57%, 58%, 0%, 44%.
What color accents pair best with #3e3c90?
Warm, desaturated tones provide the best balance against the cool intensity of #3e3c90. Try pairing it with muted gold or soft peach to break up the deep saturation while maintaining a sophisticated, high-contrast look for your interface.
Is #3e3c90 readable on white or black?
#3e3c90 has a 9.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.25:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.