Color #3958CA Color / Colour Code #3958CA
This page shows the hex color code for color #3958ca (#3958CA). The colour is a blue tone with 58% saturation and 51% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #3958CA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#3958CA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 197, 227, and 257 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 227, 347, and 107 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #3958CA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 227 and saturation at 58%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 227 to 272 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 227 with its complement at 47 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #3958CA
Lightness variations at hue 227 and 58% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #3958CA
Design Use Cases for #3958CA
Balanced UI Color
At 58% saturation, #3958CA strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 51% lightness, #3958CA has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Trust & Professional Identity
#3958CA sits in the blue range (hue 227). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #3958CA (hue 227) to its complement at hue 47. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 257. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3958ca, #cbab3a);
CSS Code for #3958CA
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About Color #3958CA (#3958CA)
#3958CA is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 57 red, 88 green, and 202 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.5:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 227 degrees with 58% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #3958CA is 92/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 72% cyan, 56% magenta, 0% yellow, and 21% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #3958CA against white is 6.14:1 and against black is 3.42:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 36% lightness.
The complementary colour #CBAB3A creates maximum visual tension when paired with #3958CA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #3AA1CB and #633ACB, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #3958CA?
- #3958CA is Color #3958CA, a blue color (colour) with RGB(57, 88, 202), HSL(227, 58%, 51%), and CMYK(72%, 56%, 0%, 21%). Its perceived brightness is 92/255.
- Is #3958CA accessible for text?
- Against white, #3958CA has a contrast ratio of 6.14:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.42:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #3958CA?
- The complementary colour is #CBAB3A (hue 47). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #3AA1CB and #633ACB. The triadic palette adds #CB3A59 and #59CB3A for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #3958CA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #3958ca; or rgb(57, 88, 202); or hsl(227, 58%, 51%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 227 58% 51%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.