#3F278C

#3F278C

Color Values

HEX

#3F278C

RGB

63, 39, 140

HSL

254.3, 56.4%, 35.1%

HSV

254.3, 72.1%, 54.9%

CMYK

55.0%, 72.1%, 0.0%, 45.1%

OKLCH

0.3697 0.157 286.9

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: #3F278C;
color: #3F278C;
border-color: #3F278C;
Nearest Tailwind: Indigo 800 #3730A3

Tailwind Shades

Contrast Checker

Text on white

11.17:1

AA Pass AAA Pass

Text on black

1.88:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #3F278C?

RGB(63, 39, 140) · HSL(254.3, 56.4%, 35.1%) · CMYK(55.0%, 72.1%, 0.0%, 45.1%)

Does #3F278C meet WCAG contrast on white?

11.17:1 — WCAG AA Pass, AAA Pass for normal text.

What text color is readable on #3F278C?

Use FFFFFF text on a #3F278C background; contrast on black is 1.88:1.