#3E7398 Hex Color
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#3e7398 is a muted, cool blue with gray undertones and medium-dark lightness. Its restrained saturation creates a steady, reliable mood suited to security, finance, healthcare, technology, and government branding. Use it as a supporting tone with warm off-white or muted copper accents. The hex code #3e7398 provides about 5.1:1 contrast with white, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #3e7398
What is #3e7398 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3e7398 is rgb(62, 115, 152), in HSL hsl(205, 42%, 42%) and in CMYK 59%, 24%, 0%, 40%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #3e7398?
Is #3e7398 warm or cool?
#3e7398 reads as a cool blue because its blue channel is stronger than its red and green channels, while gray undertones reduce vividness and give it a calm, measured appearance rather than an icy or highly saturated look.
Is #3e7398 readable on white or black?
#3e7398 has a 5.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.11:1 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.