#3F6EB8 Hex Color
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Moderately muted and cool, #3f6eb8 is a medium blue with a slight gray cast. Its restrained saturation gives interfaces a dependable, controlled feel, making it useful for finance, security, healthcare, and government branding. Use the hex code #3f6eb8 as a dominant UI color with white text, which reaches about 5.1:1 contrast for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #3f6eb8
What is #3f6eb8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3f6eb8 is rgb(63, 110, 184), in HSL hsl(217, 49%, 48%) and in CMYK 66%, 40%, 0%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #3f6eb8?
#3f6eb8 pairs well with white, soft gray, and charcoal for restrained interfaces; warm accents such as terracotta or muted gold add contrast without overwhelming its cool, slightly gray character overall.
Is #3f6eb8 readable on white or black?
#3f6eb8 has a 5.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.13:1 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.