#3b6879 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #3b6879 is composed of 23.1% red, 40.8% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 51.2% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 52.5% black. It has a hue angle of 196.5 degrees, a saturation of 34.4% and a lightness of 35.3%. #3b6879 color hex could be obtained by blending #76d0f2 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #336666.

    • R 23
    • G 41
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 51
    • M 14
    • Y 0
    • K 53
    CMYK color chart

#3b6879 color description : Dark moderate blue.

#3b6879 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #3b6879 has RGB values of R:59, G:104, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.51, M:0.14, Y:0, K:0.53. Its decimal value is 3893369.

Hex triplet 3b6879 #3b6879
RGB Decimal 59, 104, 121 rgb(59,104,121)
RGB Percent 23.1, 40.8, 47.5 rgb(23.1%,40.8%,47.5%)
CMYK 51, 14, 0, 53
HSL 196.5°, 34.4, 35.3 hsl(196.5,34.4%,35.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.5°, 51.2, 47.5
Web Safe 336666 #336666
CIE-LAB 41.548, -10.415, -14.292
XYZ 10.204, 12.21, 19.907
xyY 0.241, 0.289, 12.21
CIE-LCH 41.548, 17.684, 233.919
CIE-LUV 41.548, -19.747, -18.427
Hunter-Lab 34.943, -9.024, -9.317
Binary 00111011, 01101000, 01111001

Color Schemes with #3b6879

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Alternatives to #3b6879

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#3b6879 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #3b6879

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#3b6879 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#3b6879;}
.background {background-color:#3b6879;}
.border {border:1px solid #3b6879;}

Shades and Tints of #3b6879

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, #010202 is the darkest color, while #f4f8fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #3b6879

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #575b5d is the less saturated color, while #0481b0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #3b6879 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
  • #5c5c5c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #555e62 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #66697b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #666882 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #427179 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #56687a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #56687f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3f6d79 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population