#3E6591 Hex Color
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#3e6591 is a muted, medium-dark blue with cool gray undertones. Its restrained saturation gives interfaces a serious, dependable feel without the heaviness of navy. Use it as a supporting tone for finance, technology, or government branding, especially with warm off-white or muted burgundy. White text reaches about 6.0:1 contrast. The hex code is #3e6591.
Questions about #3e6591
What is #3e6591 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3e6591 is rgb(62, 101, 145), in HSL hsl(212, 40%, 41%) and in CMYK 57%, 30%, 0%, 43%.
What colors pair well with #3e6591?
#3e6591 pairs well with warm off-white, muted burgundy, and soft neutral tones because its cool gray undertone benefits from gentle warmth and contrast, creating balanced palettes for interfaces, editorial layouts, and professional brand systems.
Is #3e6591 warm or cool?
#3e6591 reads as a cool blue because its medium-dark blue base is softened by gray rather than yellow, giving it a restrained, dependable mood that feels more formal than bright or energetic.
Is #3e6591 readable on white or black?
#3e6591 has a 6.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.47:1 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.