#3498cb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #3498cb is composed of 20.4% red, 59.6% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.4% cyan, 25.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 200.3 degrees, a saturation of 59.2% and a lightness of 50%. #3498cb color hex could be obtained by blending #68ffff with #003197. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 20
    • G 60
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#3498cb color description : Moderate blue.

#3498cb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #3498cb has RGB values of R:52, G:152, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 3446987.

Hex triplet 3498cb #3498cb
RGB Decimal 52, 152, 203 rgb(52,152,203)
RGB Percent 20.4, 59.6, 79.6 rgb(20.4%,59.6%,79.6%)
CMYK 74, 25, 0, 20
HSL 200.3°, 59.2, 50 hsl(200.3,59.2%,50%)
HSV (or HSB) 200.3°, 74.4, 79.6
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 59.431, -11.665, -34.432
XYZ 23.421, 27.496, 60.57
xyY 0.21, 0.247, 27.496
CIE-LCH 59.431, 36.355, 251.284
CIE-LUV 59.431, -35.65, -52.25
Hunter-Lab 52.437, -12.037, -31.78
Binary 00110100, 10011000, 11001011

Color Schemes with #3498cb

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#3498cb Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #3498cb

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, #040c10 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #3498cb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #798286 is the less saturated color, while #03a8fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #3498cb 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
  • #808080 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #71858f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8493c6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7a93d1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0da3af Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6794c8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6095cf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #1b9fb9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population