#3498bf Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #3498bf is composed of 20.4% red, 59.6% green and 74.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.8% cyan, 20.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.1% black. It has a hue angle of 196.8 degrees, a saturation of 57.2% and a lightness of 47.6%. #3498bf color hex could be obtained by blending #68ffff with #00317f. 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

#3498bf color description : Moderate blue.

#3498bf Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #3498bf has RGB values of R:52, G:152, B:191 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.25. Its decimal value is 3446975.

Hex triplet 3498bf #3498bf
RGB Decimal 52, 152, 191 rgb(52,152,191)
RGB Percent 20.4, 59.6, 74.9 rgb(20.4%,59.6%,74.9%)
CMYK 73, 20, 0, 25
HSL 196.8°, 57.2, 47.6 hsl(196.8,57.2%,47.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.8°, 72.8, 74.9
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 58.925, -15.742, -28.469
XYZ 22.046, 26.946, 53.327
xyY 0.215, 0.263, 26.946
CIE-LCH 58.925, 32.531, 241.059
CIE-LUV 58.925, -36.319, -41.856
Hunter-Lab 51.91, -15.034, -24.571
Binary 00110100, 10011000, 10111111

Color Schemes with #3498bf

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#3498bf Preview

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Shades and Tints of #3498bf

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, #020506 is the darkest color, while #f6fbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #3498bf

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #757b7e is the less saturated color, while #05adee is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #3498bf 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
  • #7f7f7f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #70848c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8892ba Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8192c6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #28a1ad Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6994bc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6594c3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2c9db3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population