#3498b6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #3498b6 is composed of 20.4% red, 59.6% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.4% cyan, 16.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 193.8 degrees, a saturation of 55.6% and a lightness of 45.9%. #3498b6 color hex could be obtained by blending #68ffff with #00316d. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 20
    • G 60
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 16
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#3498b6 color description : Moderate cyan.

#3498b6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #3498b6 has RGB values of R:52, G:152, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 3446966.

Hex triplet 3498b6 #3498b6
RGB Decimal 52, 152, 182 rgb(52,152,182)
RGB Percent 20.4, 59.6, 71.4 rgb(20.4%,59.6%,71.4%)
CMYK 71, 16, 0, 29
HSL 193.8°, 55.6, 45.9 hsl(193.8,55.6%,45.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 193.8°, 71.4, 71.4
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 58.567, -18.727, -23.935
XYZ 21.086, 26.562, 48.269
xyY 0.22, 0.277, 26.562
CIE-LCH 58.567, 30.391, 231.96
CIE-LUV 58.567, -36.837, -34.046
Hunter-Lab 51.538, -17.164, -19.452
Binary 00110100, 10011000, 10110110

Color Schemes with #3498b6

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Alternatives to #3498b6

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#3498b6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #3498b6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#3498b6;}
.background {background-color:#3498b6;}
.border {border:1px solid #3498b6;}

Shades and Tints of #3498b6

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, #040c0e is the darkest color, while #feffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #3498b6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #737677 is the less saturated color, while #07b0e3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #3498b6 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
  • #7e7e7e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6f8389 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8a91b2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8690be Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #329fab Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6b93b3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6893bb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #329daf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population