#3E6CB7 Hex Color
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#3e6cb7 is a mid-tone, rather muted blue with a cool cast and steady visual weight. It communicates trust and reliability, making it suitable for security, finance, healthcare, and government branding. Use it as a supporting color with warm white or slate instead of a full-page background. White text provides about 5.2:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #3e6cb7.
Questions about #3e6cb7
What is #3e6cb7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3e6cb7 is rgb(62, 108, 183), in HSL hsl(217, 49%, 48%) and in CMYK 66%, 41%, 0%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #3e6cb7?
#3e6cb7 pairs well with warm white, slate, and soft neutrals because they balance its cool blue cast, preserve its dependable mood, and keep the palette easy to read across interfaces, branding, and supporting graphics.
Is #3e6cb7 a warm or cool color?
#3e6cb7 reads as a cool blue because its hue leans toward blue rather than red or yellow, while its restrained saturation keeps the tone calm and dependable instead of bright, electric, or overly playful.
Is #3e6cb7 readable on white or black?
#3e6cb7 has a 5.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.03:1 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.