#3E5BDD Hex Color
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Bold and highly saturated, #3e5bdd is a cool blue with a slight violet cast and enough depth for strong visual impact. It brings energy and trust to technology, finance, healthcare, and security interfaces. Use it for calls to action or as a 10% accent with white text, which reaches about 5.6:1 contrast. The hex code is #3e5bdd.
Questions about #3e5bdd
What is #3e5bdd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3e5bdd is rgb(62, 91, 221), in HSL hsl(229, 70%, 55%) and in CMYK 72%, 59%, 0%, 13%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #3e5bdd?
Is #3e5bdd a warm or cool color?
#3e5bdd reads as a cool blue because its hue sits in the blue range with a slight violet cast. Its high saturation makes it feel energetic rather than subdued, while the darker value adds focus, confidence, and visual weight.
Is #3e5bdd readable on white or black?
#3e5bdd has a 5.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.74:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.