#3b5159 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #3b5159 is composed of 23.1% red, 31.8% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 33.7% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 65.1% black. It has a hue angle of 196 degrees, a saturation of 20.3% and a lightness of 29%. #3b5159 color hex could be obtained by blending #76a2b2 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #336666.

    • R 23
    • G 32
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 34
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 65
    CMYK color chart

#3b5159 color description : Very dark grayish blue.

#3b5159 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #3b5159 has RGB values of R:59, G:81, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0.34, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.65. Its decimal value is 3887449.

Hex triplet 3b5159 #3b5159
RGB Decimal 59, 81, 89 rgb(59,81,89)
RGB Percent 23.1, 31.8, 34.9 rgb(23.1%,31.8%,34.9%)
CMYK 34, 9, 0, 65
HSL 196°, 20.3, 29 hsl(196,20.3%,29%)
HSV (or HSB) 196°, 33.7, 34.9
Web Safe 336666 #336666
CIE-LAB 32.997, -6.212, -7.413
XYZ 6.549, 7.536, 10.56
xyY 0.266, 0.306, 7.536
CIE-LCH 32.997, 9.672, 230.035
CIE-LUV 32.997, -10.58, -8.568
Hunter-Lab 27.451, -5.456, -3.592
Binary 00111011, 01010001, 01011001

Color Schemes with #3b5159

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Alternatives to #3b5159

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#3b5159 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #3b5159

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CSS codes
.text {color:#3b5159;}
.background {background-color:#3b5159;}
.border {border:1px solid #3b5159;}

Shades and Tints of #3b5159

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, #040606 is the darkest color, while #fafbfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #3b5159

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #464c4e is the less saturated color, while #026c92 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #3b5159 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
  • #4b4b4b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #484c4e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #55565f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #585463 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #445a60 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4b545d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4d535f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #41565d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population