royalblue 3

#3A5FCD

X11 color

Royalblue 3 (#3A5FCD) is a medium-dark, deeply saturated blue from the X11 Royal Blue series, closer to the traditional heraldic blue than the brighter variants. It provides a strong, confident tone suited to corporate branding, government communications, and professional design where gravity and trust are paramount. The restrained brightness gives it a more serious, considered quality than the lighter variants while retaining vivid saturation.

Color Values

HEX

#3A5FCD

RGB

58, 95, 205

HSL

224.9, 59.5%, 51.6%

HSV

224.9, 71.7%, 80.4%

CMYK

71.7%, 53.7%, 0.0%, 19.6%

OKLCH

0.5218 0.1757 266.3

Properties

Color Psychology

True blue is the world's most popular favorite color, representing trust, competence, and stability. It suppresses appetite and promotes productivity, making it ideal for work environments. Blue is the dominant color in corporate branding because it communicates reliability without emotional excess.

Design Usage

Medium blue is the default choice for primary buttons, navigation bars, and link text across the web. It forms the foundation of design systems for banking, insurance, and enterprise SaaS products. While universally safe, it benefits from a distinctive hue angle or saturation to avoid blending into the sea of blue brands.

Color Harmonies

Color Blindness Simulation

CSS Usage

background-color: #3A5FCD;
color: #3A5FCD;
border-color: #3A5FCD;
Nearest Tailwind: Blue 800 #1E40AF

Tailwind Shades

Contrast Checker

Text on white

5.68:1

AA Pass AAA Fail

Text on black

3.7:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #3A5FCD?

RGB(58, 95, 205) · HSL(224.9, 59.5%, 51.6%) · CMYK(71.7%, 53.7%, 0.0%, 19.6%)

Does #3A5FCD meet WCAG contrast on white?

5.68:1 — WCAG AA Pass, AAA Fail for normal text.

What text color is readable on #3A5FCD?

Use FFFFFF text on a #3A5FCD background; contrast on black is 3.7:1.