#3b8cb6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #3b8cb6 is composed of 23.1% red, 54.9% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 23.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 200.5 degrees, a saturation of 51% and a lightness of 47.3%. #3b8cb6 color hex could be obtained by blending #76ffff with #00196d. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 23
    • G 55
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#3b8cb6 color description : Moderate blue.

#3b8cb6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #3b8cb6 has RGB values of R:59, G:140, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 3902646.

Hex triplet 3b8cb6 #3b8cb6
RGB Decimal 59, 140, 182 rgb(59,140,182)
RGB Percent 23.1, 54.9, 71.4 rgb(23.1%,54.9%,71.4%)
CMYK 68, 23, 0, 29
HSL 200.5°, 51, 47.3 hsl(200.5,51%,47.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 200.5°, 67.6, 71.4
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 55.136, -11.106, -29.218
XYZ 19.623, 23.062, 47.671
xyY 0.217, 0.255, 23.062
CIE-LCH 55.136, 31.257, 249.188
CIE-LUV 55.136, -31.178, -43.158
Hunter-Lab 48.023, -11.101, -25.239
Binary 00111011, 10001100, 10110110

Color Schemes with #3b8cb6

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Alternatives to #3b8cb6

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#3b8cb6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #3b8cb6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#3b8cb6;}
.background {background-color:#3b8cb6;}
.border {border:1px solid #3b8cb6;}

Shades and Tints of #3b8cb6

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, #010304 is the darkest color, while #f4f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #3b8cb6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #737a7e is the less saturated color, while #039eee is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #3b8cb6 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
  • #797979 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6d7d85 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7d88b3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7689bd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3296a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6589b4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #618aba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3592a9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population