#3B5F9C

Color Details

HEX
#3B5F9C
RGB
rgb(59, 95, 156)
HSL
hsl(218, 45%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(62%, 39%, 0%, 39%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.36:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #3b5f9c
Contrast 3.30:1 Fail
White on #3b5f9c
Contrast 6.36:1 AA
#3b5f9c on Black
Contrast 3.30:1 Fail
#3b5f9c on White
Contrast 6.36:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#627fb0
#899fc4
#b1bfd7
#2f4c7d
#23395e
#18263e

Complement & Analogous

#9b783b
#483b9b
#3b8e9b

Triadic

#9b3b5e
#5e9b3b

Monochrome

#18263e #23395e #3b5f9c #899fc4 #b1bfd7 #d8dfeb

Analogous

#3b8e9b #76b0b9 #3b5f9c #6d62af #483b9b #3a2f7c

Complementary Mix

#23395e #3b5f9c #899fc4 #9b783b #bea780 #654e26

Nearby Colors

#3b5f9b
#3b5f9d
#3b5f8c
#3b5fac

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About #3B5F9C

#3B5F9C converts to RGB(59, 95, 156) and HSL(218, 45%, 42%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#3B5F9C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #3B5F9C?
RGB: 59, 95, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(59, 95, 156)
Is #3B5F9C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #3B5F9C?
Complement: #9b783b.
Does #3B5F9C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.36:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.30:1 (AA (large text)).