#3498bb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #3498bb is composed of 20.4% red, 59.6% green and 73.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.2% cyan, 18.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 195.6 degrees, a saturation of 56.5% and a lightness of 46.9%. #3498bb color hex could be obtained by blending #68ffff with #003177. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 20
    • G 60
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#3498bb color description : Moderate blue.

#3498bb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #3498bb has RGB values of R:52, G:152, B:187 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 3446971.

Hex triplet 3498bb #3498bb
RGB Decimal 52, 152, 187 rgb(52,152,187)
RGB Percent 20.4, 59.6, 73.3 rgb(20.4%,59.6%,73.3%)
CMYK 72, 19, 0, 27
HSL 195.6°, 56.5, 46.9 hsl(195.6,56.5%,46.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.6°, 72.2, 73.3
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 58.763, -17.077, -26.46
XYZ 21.612, 26.773, 51.04
xyY 0.217, 0.269, 26.773
CIE-LCH 58.763, 31.492, 237.162
CIE-LUV 58.763, -36.547, -38.384
Hunter-Lab 51.742, -15.993, -22.265
Binary 00110100, 10011000, 10111011

Color Schemes with #3498bb

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#3498bb Preview

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#3498bb;}
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Shades and Tints of #3498bb

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, #010203 is the darkest color, while #f2f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #3498bb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #74797b is the less saturated color, while #06aee9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #3498bb 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
  • #8991b6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8391c3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2da0ac Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6a94b8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6693c0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2f9db1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population