#3EA0D8 Hex Color
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Unsaturated and cool, #3ea0d8 serves as a professional base for corporate tech interfaces or financial apps. It maintains excellent readability for small text since black provides a 7.2:1 contrast ratio against this background. This shade provides a secure, reliable feel without overpowering the UI design. The hex code for this specific blue is #3ea0d8.
Questions about #3ea0d8
What is #3ea0d8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3ea0d8 is rgb(62, 160, 216), in HSL hsl(202, 66%, 55%) and in CMYK 71%, 26%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #3ea0d8 for a modern interface?
#3ea0d8 works best when paired with neutral tones like charcoal or slate to maintain its professional, tech-forward aesthetic. Because of its cool, unsaturated nature, it also balances effectively against clean whites or soft, light gray backgrounds for high-contrast accessibility.
Is #3ea0d8 suitable for use as a primary UI text color?
#3ea0d8 is generally too bright and unsaturated to be used as primary body text, which requires higher contrast ratios to meet accessibility standards. It functions much better as an accent color for buttons, active link states, or secondary UI graphical elements.
Is #3ea0d8 readable on white or black?
#3ea0d8 has a 2.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.22:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.