#3B497D Color

#3B497D is rgb(59, 73, 125) in RGB and hsl(227, 36%, 36%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkSlateBlue. White text is most readable on this background.

#3B497D
HEX#3B497D
RGBrgb(59, 73, 125)
HSLhsl(227, 36%, 36%)
HSVhsv(227, 53%, 49%)
OKLCHoklch(41.9% 0.089 270.8)
CMYKcmyk(53%, 42%, 0%, 51%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #3B497D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text8.62:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.44:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #3B497D based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#3B497DComplementary#7D6F3BAnalogous#3B6A7DAnalogous#4D3B7DTriadic#7D3B49Triadic#497D3B

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #3B497D, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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