#3c8cb3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #3c8cb3 is composed of 23.5% red, 54.9% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.5% cyan, 21.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 199.7 degrees, a saturation of 49.8% and a lightness of 46.9%. #3c8cb3 color hex could be obtained by blending #78ffff with #001967. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 24
    • G 55
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#3c8cb3 color description : Moderate blue.

#3c8cb3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #3c8cb3 has RGB values of R:60, G:140, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 3968179.

Hex triplet 3c8cb3 #3c8cb3
RGB Decimal 60, 140, 179 rgb(60,140,179)
RGB Percent 23.5, 54.9, 70.2 rgb(23.5%,54.9%,70.2%)
CMYK 66, 22, 0, 30
HSL 199.7°, 49.8, 46.9 hsl(199.7,49.8%,46.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 199.7°, 66.5, 70.2
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 55.041, -11.943, -27.648
XYZ 19.376, 22.97, 46.058
xyY 0.219, 0.26, 22.97
CIE-LCH 55.041, 30.117, 246.638
CIE-LUV 55.041, -31.111, -40.503
Hunter-Lab 47.927, -11.707, -23.429
Binary 00111100, 10001100, 10110011

Color Schemes with #3c8cb3

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Alternatives to #3c8cb3

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#3c8cb3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #3c8cb3

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#3c8cb3 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#3c8cb3;}
.background {background-color:#3c8cb3;}
.border {border:1px solid #3c8cb3;}

Shades and Tints of #3c8cb3

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, #010203 is the darkest color, while #f3f8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #3c8cb3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #73797c is the less saturated color, while #059fea is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #3c8cb3 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
  • #7e88b0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7888ba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3696a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6689b1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6289b7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3892a7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population