#3E77AD Hex Color
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A muted, medium-dark blue with gray undertones. The hex code #3e77ad works as a steady base for finance, healthcare, and government interfaces, and white text passes contrast at 4.7:1. Too flat for large type on white, it reads better as a background or supporting tone than a headline color.
Questions about #3e77ad
What is #3e77ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3e77ad is rgb(62, 119, 173), in HSL hsl(209, 47%, 46%) and in CMYK 64%, 31%, 0%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #3e77ad?
Burgundy flatters this steel blue better than safe camel or beige neutrals, giving the palette a richer, more considered feel.
Where does #3e77ad work best?
It shines as a UI background and brand base for dashboards, healthcare, and government design. For fine detail text, a darker shade of this blue holds up better.
Is #3e77ad readable on white or black?
#3e77ad has a 4.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.44:1 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.