#3498ba Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #3498ba is composed of 20.4% red, 59.6% green and 72.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72% cyan, 18.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.1% black. It has a hue angle of 195.2 degrees, a saturation of 56.3% and a lightness of 46.7%. #3498ba color hex could be obtained by blending #68ffff with #003175. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 20
    • G 60
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#3498ba color description : Moderate blue.

#3498ba Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #3498ba has RGB values of R:52, G:152, B:186 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 3446970.

Hex triplet 3498ba #3498ba
RGB Decimal 52, 152, 186 rgb(52,152,186)
RGB Percent 20.4, 59.6, 72.9 rgb(20.4%,59.6%,72.9%)
CMYK 72, 18, 0, 27
HSL 195.2°, 56.3, 46.7 hsl(195.2,56.3%,46.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.2°, 72, 72.9
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 58.723, -17.409, -25.957
XYZ 21.505, 26.73, 50.478
xyY 0.218, 0.271, 26.73
CIE-LCH 58.723, 31.254, 236.151
CIE-LUV 58.723, -36.605, -37.517
Hunter-Lab 51.701, -16.23, -21.697
Binary 00110100, 10011000, 10111010

Color Schemes with #3498ba

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Alternatives to #3498ba

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#3498ba Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #3498ba

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CSS codes
.text {color:#3498ba;}
.background {background-color:#3498ba;}
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Shades and Tints of #3498ba

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, #010202 is the darkest color, while #f2f9fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #3498ba

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #74787a is the less saturated color, while #06afe8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #3498ba 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
  • #6f838a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8991b5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8491c2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2ea0ac Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6a94b7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6793bf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #309db1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population