#3498c6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #3498c6 is composed of 20.4% red, 59.6% green and 77.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.7% cyan, 23.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 198.9 degrees, a saturation of 58.4% and a lightness of 49%. #3498c6 color hex could be obtained by blending #68ffff with #00318d. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 20
    • G 60
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#3498c6 color description : Moderate blue.

#3498c6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #3498c6 has RGB values of R:52, G:152, B:198 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 3446982.

Hex triplet 3498c6 #3498c6
RGB Decimal 52, 152, 198 rgb(52,152,198)
RGB Percent 20.4, 59.6, 77.6 rgb(20.4%,59.6%,77.6%)
CMYK 74, 23, 0, 22
HSL 198.9°, 58.4, 49 hsl(198.9,58.4%,49%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.9°, 73.7, 77.6
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 59.216, -13.376, -31.959
XYZ 22.835, 27.262, 57.482
xyY 0.212, 0.253, 27.262
CIE-LCH 59.216, 34.645, 247.289
CIE-LUV 59.216, -35.925, -47.925
Hunter-Lab 52.213, -13.307, -28.724
Binary 00110100, 10011000, 11000110

Color Schemes with #3498c6

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Alternatives to #3498c6

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#3498c6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #3498c6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#3498c6;}
.background {background-color:#3498c6;}
.border {border:1px solid #3498c6;}

Shades and Tints of #3498c6

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, #03090c is the darkest color, while #fbfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #3498c6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #777f83 is the less saturated color, while #04aaf6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #3498c6 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
  • #70848d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8692c1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7d93cd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #1da2ae Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6894c3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6294ca Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #259eb6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population