#3b5497 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #3b5497 is composed of 23.1% red, 32.9% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 60.9% cyan, 44.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 223.7 degrees, a saturation of 43.8% and a lightness of 41.2%. #3b5497 color hex could be obtained by blending #76a8ff with #00002f. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 23
    • G 33
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 61
    • M 44
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#3b5497 color description : Dark moderate blue.

#3b5497 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #3b5497 has RGB values of R:59, G:84, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.61, M:0.44, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 3888279.

Hex triplet 3b5497 #3b5497
RGB Decimal 59, 84, 151 rgb(59,84,151)
RGB Percent 23.1, 32.9, 59.2 rgb(23.1%,32.9%,59.2%)
CMYK 61, 44, 0, 41
HSL 223.7°, 43.8, 41.2 hsl(223.7,43.8%,41.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 223.7°, 60.9, 59.2
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 36.938, 12.18, -39.667
XYZ 10.559, 9.504, 30.555
xyY 0.209, 0.188, 9.504
CIE-LCH 36.938, 41.495, 287.069
CIE-LUV 36.938, -12.15, -57.092
Hunter-Lab 30.829, 7.184, -37.182
Binary 00111011, 01010100, 10010111

Color Schemes with #3b5497

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Alternatives to #3b5497

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#3b5497 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #3b5497

This text has a font color of #3b5497.

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#3b5497 background color

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#3b5497 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#3b5497;}
.background {background-color:#3b5497;}
.border {border:1px solid #3b5497;}

Shades and Tints of #3b5497

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, #04060a is the darkest color, while #fbfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #3b5497

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #63666f is the less saturated color, while #023ad0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #3b5497 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
  • #545454 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4f5461 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #405d9c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #2f609a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2a676f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3e5a9a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #335b99 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #30607d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population