#3498cd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #3498cd is composed of 20.4% red, 59.6% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.6% cyan, 25.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 200.8 degrees, a saturation of 60.5% and a lightness of 50.4%. #3498cd color hex could be obtained by blending #68ffff with #00319b. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 20
    • G 60
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 75
    • M 26
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#3498cd color description : Moderate blue.

#3498cd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #3498cd has RGB values of R:52, G:152, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.75, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 3446989.

Hex triplet 3498cd #3498cd
RGB Decimal 52, 152, 205 rgb(52,152,205)
RGB Percent 20.4, 59.6, 80.4 rgb(20.4%,59.6%,80.4%)
CMYK 75, 26, 0, 20
HSL 200.8°, 60.5, 50.4 hsl(200.8,60.5%,50.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 200.8°, 74.6, 80.4
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 59.519, -10.976, -35.417
XYZ 23.661, 27.592, 61.833
xyY 0.209, 0.244, 27.592
CIE-LCH 59.519, 37.079, 252.781
CIE-LUV 59.519, -35.541, -53.976
Hunter-Lab 52.528, -11.52, -33.023
Binary 00110100, 10011000, 11001101

Color Schemes with #3498cd

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Alternatives to #3498cd

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#3498cd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #3498cd

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

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, #000102 is the darkest color, while #f1f8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #3498cd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #788389 is the less saturated color, while #03a7fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #3498cd 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
  • #808080 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #71858f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8493c8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7894d3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00a3af Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6695ca Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5f95d1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #129fba Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population