#3498be Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #3498be is composed of 20.4% red, 59.6% green and 74.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.6% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.5% black. It has a hue angle of 196.5 degrees, a saturation of 57% and a lightness of 47.5%. #3498be color hex could be obtained by blending #68ffff with #00317d. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 20
    • G 60
    • B 75
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 25
    CMYK color chart

#3498be color description : Moderate blue.

#3498be Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #3498be has RGB values of R:52, G:152, B:190 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.25. Its decimal value is 3446974.

Hex triplet 3498be #3498be
RGB Decimal 52, 152, 190 rgb(52,152,190)
RGB Percent 20.4, 59.6, 74.5 rgb(20.4%,59.6%,74.5%)
CMYK 73, 20, 0, 25
HSL 196.5°, 57, 47.5 hsl(196.5,57%,47.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.5°, 72.6, 74.5
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 58.884, -16.077, -27.968
XYZ 21.936, 26.902, 52.749
xyY 0.216, 0.265, 26.902
CIE-LCH 58.884, 32.259, 240.108
CIE-LUV 58.884, -36.375, -40.988
Hunter-Lab 51.867, -15.275, -23.99
Binary 00110100, 10011000, 10111110

Color Schemes with #3498be

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#3498be Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #3498be

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, #010405 is the darkest color, while #f5fafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #3498be

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #757b7d is the less saturated color, while #05aded is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #3498be 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
  • #6f838b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8892b9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8291c5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #29a1ac Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6994bb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6594c3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2d9db3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population