#3F48A8 Hex Color

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Dark and strongly saturated, #3f48a8 is an indigo shade with a cool blue-violet cast. Its intense depth brings energy and focus to calls to action, branding, and creative interfaces. Use this color as a supporting tone or accent beside warm ivory, and choose white text for accessible contrast. The hex code for this shade is #3f48a8.

Questions about #3f48a8

What is #3f48a8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3f48a8 is rgb(63, 72, 168), in HSL hsl(235, 45%, 45%) and in CMYK 63%, 57%, 0%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #3f48a8?
#3f48a8 pairs well with warm ivory, soft cream, and muted gold because these lighter, warmer tones balance its cool blue-violet depth while preserving its focus and saturation in interfaces, branding, and calls to action. For a darker scheme, add charcoal sparingly.
Is #3f48a8 readable on white or black?
#3f48a8 has a 7.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.70:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.