#3498d6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #3498d6 is composed of 20.4% red, 59.6% green and 83.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 75.7% cyan, 29% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.1% black. It has a hue angle of 203 degrees, a saturation of 66.4% and a lightness of 52.2%. #3498d6 color hex could be obtained by blending #68ffff with #0031ad. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 20
    • G 60
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 76
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#3498d6 color description : Strong blue.

#3498d6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #3498d6 has RGB values of R:52, G:152, B:214 and CMYK values of C:0.76, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 3446998.

Hex triplet 3498d6 #3498d6
RGB Decimal 52, 152, 214 rgb(52,152,214)
RGB Percent 20.4, 59.6, 83.9 rgb(20.4%,59.6%,83.9%)
CMYK 76, 29, 0, 16
HSL 203°, 66.4, 52.2 hsl(203,66.4%,52.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 203°, 75.7, 83.9
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 59.924, -7.848, -39.816
XYZ 24.779, 28.039, 67.721
xyY 0.206, 0.233, 28.039
CIE-LCH 59.924, 40.582, 258.85
CIE-LUV 59.924, -35.063, -61.713
Hunter-Lab 52.952, -9.138, -38.76
Binary 00110100, 10011000, 11010110

Color Schemes with #3498d6

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Alternatives to #3498d6

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#3498d6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #3498d6

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#3498d6;}
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Shades and Tints of #3498d6

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, #020609 is the darkest color, while #f8fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #3498d6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7f868b is the less saturated color, while #0ea1fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #3498d6 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
  • #818181 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #728692 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8094d1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7295db Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00a4b0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6495d3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5b96d9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #12a0be Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population