#3c51b1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #3c51b1 is composed of 23.5% red, 31.8% green and 69.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.1% cyan, 54.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.6% black. It has a hue angle of 229.2 degrees, a saturation of 49.4% and a lightness of 46.5%. #3c51b1 color hex could be obtained by blending #78a2ff with #000063. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 24
    • G 32
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 54
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#3c51b1 color description : Dark moderate blue.

#3c51b1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #3c51b1 has RGB values of R:60, G:81, B:177 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0.54, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 3953073.

Hex triplet 3c51b1 #3c51b1
RGB Decimal 60, 81, 177 rgb(60,81,177)
RGB Percent 23.5, 31.8, 69.4 rgb(23.5%,31.8%,69.4%)
CMYK 66, 54, 0, 31
HSL 229.2°, 49.4, 46.5 hsl(229.2,49.4%,46.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 229.2°, 66.1, 69.4
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 37.877, 23.66, -53.679
XYZ 12.74, 10.019, 42.855
xyY 0.194, 0.153, 10.019
CIE-LCH 37.877, 58.662, 293.786
CIE-LUV 37.877, -11.362, -78.338
Hunter-Lab 31.653, 16.452, -58.116
Binary 00111100, 01010001, 10110001

Color Schemes with #3c51b1

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Alternatives to #3c51b1

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#3c51b1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #3c51b1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#3c51b1;}
.background {background-color:#3c51b1;}
.border {border:1px solid #3c51b1;}

Shades and Tints of #3c51b1

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, #000101 is the darkest color, while #f2f3fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #3c51b1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #73747a is the less saturated color, while #052ee8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #3c51b1 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
  • #565656 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #515568 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0e5eb9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0063a3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006b72 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1f59b6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #155ca8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #156189 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population