#3498ff Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #3498ff is composed of 20.4% red, 59.6% green and 100% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.6% cyan, 40.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It has a hue angle of 210.4 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 60.2%. #3498ff color hex could be obtained by blending #68ffff with #0031ff. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 20
    • G 60
    • B 100
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    • C 80
    • M 40
    • Y 0
    • K 0
    CMYK color chart

#3498ff color description : Light blue.

#3498ff Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #3498ff has RGB values of R:52, G:152, B:255 and CMYK values of C:0.8, M:0.4, Y:0, K:0. Its decimal value is 3447039.

Hex triplet 3498ff #3498ff
RGB Decimal 52, 152, 255 rgb(52,152,255)
RGB Percent 20.4, 59.6, 100 rgb(20.4%,59.6%,100%)
CMYK 80, 40, 0, 0
HSL 210.4°, 100, 60.2 hsl(210.4,100%,60.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 210.4°, 79.6, 100
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 62.001, 6.811, -59.175
XYZ 30.69, 30.404, 98.853
xyY 0.192, 0.19, 30.404
CIE-LCH 62.001, 59.566, 276.566
CIE-LUV 62.001, -33.143, -95.919
Hunter-Lab 55.14, 2.857, -67.696
Binary 00110100, 10011000, 11111111

Color Schemes with #3498ff

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Alternatives to #3498ff

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#3498ff Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #3498ff

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, #00060d is the darkest color, while #f8fcff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #3498ff

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9299a1 is the less saturated color, while #3498ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #3498ff 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
  • #868686 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #768a9e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d98fa Protanopia 1% of men
  • #429dff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00aab5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5898fc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3d9bff Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #12a3d0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population