#3FA9F5 Hex Color
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Far deeper than a pastel sky blue, #3fa9f5 is a bright, saturated blue with a cool electric edge. That punch suits accents, buttons, and links more than full backgrounds. It flatters charcoal and warm sand, and its muted cousins drift toward neutral, so see how to make gray for a quieter partner. The hex code #3fa9f5 holds black text well, at about 8.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #3fa9f5
What is #3fa9f5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3fa9f5 is rgb(63, 169, 245), in HSL hsl(205, 90%, 60%) and in CMYK 74%, 31%, 0%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #3fa9f5?
Charcoal and warm sand ground #3fa9f5, while a deep navy adds depth for finance or tech branding. Skip bright red and orange, which clash with its cool tone.
Is #3fa9f5 readable on white or black?
#3fa9f5 has a 2.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.20:1 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.