#429FD3 Hex Color
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A moderately light, cool blue with muted saturation, #429fd3 feels steady and controlled rather than intense. The hex code signals trust and reliability in security, finance, healthcare, and technology designs. Use it as a supporting brand color or large UI panel, paired with charcoal or warm white. Black text remains highly legible at about a 7.1:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #429fd3
What is #429fd3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #429fd3 is rgb(66, 159, 211), in HSL hsl(202, 62%, 54%) and in CMYK 69%, 25%, 0%, 17%.
Which colors pair well with #429fd3?
Does #429fd3 look warm or cool?
#429fd3 reads as a cool, moderately light blue because its hue sits in the blue range and its muted saturation softens intensity, giving layouts a steady, controlled feel instead of a vivid or playful one.
Is #429fd3 readable on white or black?
#429fd3 has a 2.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.13:1 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.