Close to French Blue
#3985CF
#3985CF is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color French Blue. In RGB it’s made of 22.4% red, 52.2% green, and 81.2% blue. Its hue is 210°, with 61% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #3985CF.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
White text on this color
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5.43:1 AAThis color as text on white
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5.43:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #3985CF as they’d see it.
#3985CF in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #3985CF
What color is #3985CF?
#3985CF is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color French Blue. In RGB it’s made of 22.4% red, 52.2% green, and 81.2% blue. Its hue is 210°, with 61% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #3985CF in RGB?
#3985CF is rgb(57, 133, 207): 57 red, 133 green, and 207 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #3985CF in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(72, 36, 0, 19). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #3985CF?
PANTONE 279 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #3985CF?
Its complement #B1743A gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.