#3b5997 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #3b5997 is composed of 23.1% red, 34.9% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 60.9% cyan, 41.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 220.4 degrees, a saturation of 43.8% and a lightness of 41.2%. #3b5997 color hex could be obtained by blending #76b2ff with #00002f. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 23
    • G 35
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 61
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#3b5997 color description : Dark moderate blue.

#3b5997 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #3b5997 has RGB values of R:59, G:89, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.61, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 3889559.

Hex triplet 3b5997 #3b5997
RGB Decimal 59, 89, 151 rgb(59,89,151)
RGB Percent 23.1, 34.9, 59.2 rgb(23.1%,34.9%,59.2%)
CMYK 61, 41, 0, 41
HSL 220.4°, 43.8, 41.2 hsl(220.4,43.8%,41.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 220.4°, 60.9, 59.2
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 38.39, 8.931, -37.354
XYZ 10.961, 10.308, 30.689
xyY 0.211, 0.198, 10.308
CIE-LCH 38.39, 38.407, 283.447
CIE-LUV 38.39, -13.812, -54.028
Hunter-Lab 32.107, 4.751, -34.197
Binary 00111011, 01011001, 10010111

Color Schemes with #3b5997

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Alternatives to #3b5997

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#3b5997 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #3b5997

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#3b5997 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#3b5997;}
.background {background-color:#3b5997;}
.border {border:1px solid #3b5997;}

Shades and Tints of #3b5997

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 #3b5997

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #63676f is the less saturated color, while #0245d0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #3b5997 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
  • #575757 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #515764 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #48619b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3a639b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2c6b72 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #435e9a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3a5f99 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #316480 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population