#3c51b5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #3c51b5 is composed of 23.5% red, 31.8% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.9% cyan, 55.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 229.6 degrees, a saturation of 50.2% and a lightness of 47.3%. #3c51b5 color hex could be obtained by blending #78a2ff with #00006b. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 24
    • G 32
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 55
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#3c51b5 color description : Moderate blue.

#3c51b5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #3c51b5 has RGB values of R:60, G:81, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.55, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 3953077.

Hex triplet 3c51b5 #3c51b5
RGB Decimal 60, 81, 181 rgb(60,81,181)
RGB Percent 23.5, 31.8, 71 rgb(23.5%,31.8%,71%)
CMYK 67, 55, 0, 29
HSL 229.6°, 50.2, 47.3 hsl(229.6,50.2%,47.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 229.6°, 66.9, 71
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 38.165, 25.096, -55.571
XYZ 13.145, 10.181, 44.986
xyY 0.192, 0.149, 10.181
CIE-LCH 38.165, 60.975, 294.304
CIE-LUV 38.165, -11.438, -81.238
Hunter-Lab 31.908, 17.697, -61.257
Binary 00111100, 01010001, 10110101

Color Schemes with #3c51b5

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Alternatives to #3c51b5

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#3c51b5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #3c51b5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#3c51b5;}
.background {background-color:#3c51b5;}
.border {border:1px solid #3c51b5;}

Shades and Tints of #3c51b5

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, #010204 is the darkest color, while #f4f6fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #3c51b5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #74757d is the less saturated color, while #042ded is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #3c51b5 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
  • #515569 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #005fbb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0064a4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006c73 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #155ab8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #155daa Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #15628b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population