#3498b8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #3498b8 is composed of 20.4% red, 59.6% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.7% cyan, 17.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 194.5 degrees, a saturation of 55.9% and a lightness of 46.3%. #3498b8 color hex could be obtained by blending #68ffff with #003171. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 20
    • G 60
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#3498b8 color description : Moderate cyan.

#3498b8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #3498b8 has RGB values of R:52, G:152, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 3446968.

Hex triplet 3498b8 #3498b8
RGB Decimal 52, 152, 184 rgb(52,152,184)
RGB Percent 20.4, 59.6, 72.2 rgb(20.4%,59.6%,72.2%)
CMYK 72, 17, 0, 28
HSL 194.5°, 55.9, 46.3 hsl(194.5,55.9%,46.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.5°, 71.7, 72.2
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 58.645, -18.07, -24.947
XYZ 21.294, 26.645, 49.366
xyY 0.219, 0.274, 26.645
CIE-LCH 58.645, 30.804, 234.084
CIE-LUV 58.645, -36.721, -35.781
Hunter-Lab 51.619, -16.699, -20.568
Binary 00110100, 10011000, 10111000

Color Schemes with #3498b8

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Alternatives to #3498b8

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#3498b8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #3498b8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#3498b8;}
.background {background-color:#3498b8;}
.border {border:1px solid #3498b8;}

Shades and Tints of #3498b8

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f0f8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #3498b8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #747778 is the less saturated color, while #07afe5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #3498b8 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #7e7e7e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6f838a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8a91b4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8591c0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #30a0ab Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6a93b5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6793bd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #319db0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population