#3b8cd6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #3b8cd6 is composed of 23.1% red, 54.9% green and 83.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.4% cyan, 34.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.1% black. It has a hue angle of 208.6 degrees, a saturation of 65.4% and a lightness of 53.5%. #3b8cd6 color hex could be obtained by blending #76ffff with #0019ad. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 23
    • G 55
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#3b8cd6 color description : Moderate blue.

#3b8cd6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #3b8cd6 has RGB values of R:59, G:140, B:214 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 3902678.

Hex triplet 3b8cd6 #3b8cd6
RGB Decimal 59, 140, 214 rgb(59,140,214)
RGB Percent 23.1, 54.9, 83.9 rgb(23.1%,54.9%,83.9%)
CMYK 72, 35, 0, 16
HSL 208.6°, 65.4, 53.5 hsl(208.6,65.4%,53.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 208.6°, 72.4, 83.9
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 56.624, -0.033, -45.002
XYZ 23.316, 24.539, 67.122
xyY 0.203, 0.213, 24.539
CIE-LCH 56.624, 45.002, 269.958
CIE-LUV 56.624, -29.813, -70.489
Hunter-Lab 49.537, -2.672, -45.662
Binary 00111011, 10001100, 11010110

Color Schemes with #3b8cd6

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Alternatives to #3b8cd6

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#3b8cd6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #3b8cd6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#3b8cd6;}
.background {background-color:#3b8cd6;}
.border {border:1px solid #3b8cd6;}

Shades and Tints of #3b8cd6

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, #03090f is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #3b8cd6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #84898d is the less saturated color, while #178efa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #3b8cd6 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
  • #7c7c7c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6f7f8e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #718bd3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5e8ed9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #009ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5d8bd4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #518dd8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #1596b8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population