#3498dd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #3498dd is composed of 20.4% red, 59.6% green and 86.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 76.5% cyan, 31.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.3% black. It has a hue angle of 204.5 degrees, a saturation of 71.3% and a lightness of 53.5%. #3498dd color hex could be obtained by blending #68ffff with #0031bb. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 20
    • G 60
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 76
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#3498dd color description : Bright blue.

#3498dd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #3498dd has RGB values of R:52, G:152, B:221 and CMYK values of C:0.76, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 3447005.

Hex triplet 3498dd #3498dd
RGB Decimal 52, 152, 221 rgb(52,152,221)
RGB Percent 20.4, 59.6, 86.7 rgb(20.4%,59.6%,86.7%)
CMYK 76, 31, 0, 13
HSL 204.5°, 71.3, 53.5 hsl(204.5,71.3%,53.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.5°, 76.5, 86.7
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 60.253, -5.386, -43.2
XYZ 25.692, 28.405, 72.531
xyY 0.203, 0.224, 28.405
CIE-LCH 60.253, 43.534, 262.894
CIE-LUV 60.253, -34.704, -67.686
Hunter-Lab 53.296, -7.219, -43.381
Binary 00110100, 10011000, 11011101

Color Schemes with #3498dd

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#3498dd Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #3498dd

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, #030a0f is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #3498dd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #86898b is the less saturated color, while #199df8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #3498dd 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
  • #828282 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #728694 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7e94d8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6c96e1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00a5b1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6395da Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5797df Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #12a0c1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population