#3498ea Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #3498ea is composed of 20.4% red, 59.6% green and 91.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 77.8% cyan, 35% magenta, 0% yellow and 8.2% black. It has a hue angle of 207 degrees, a saturation of 81.3% and a lightness of 56.1%. #3498ea color hex could be obtained by blending #68ffff with #0031d5. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 20
    • G 60
    • B 92
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 8
    CMYK color chart

#3498ea color description : Bright blue.

#3498ea Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #3498ea has RGB values of R:52, G:152, B:234 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 3447018.

Hex triplet 3498ea #3498ea
RGB Decimal 52, 152, 234 rgb(52,152,234)
RGB Percent 20.4, 59.6, 91.8 rgb(20.4%,59.6%,91.8%)
CMYK 78, 35, 0, 8
HSL 207°, 81.3, 56.1 hsl(207,81.3%,56.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 207°, 77.8, 91.8
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 60.892, -0.76, -49.398
XYZ 27.492, 29.125, 82.01
xyY 0.198, 0.21, 29.125
CIE-LCH 60.892, 49.404, 269.118
CIE-LUV 60.892, -34.07, -78.648
Hunter-Lab 53.967, -3.511, -52.321
Binary 00110100, 10011000, 11101010

Color Schemes with #3498ea

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Alternatives to #3498ea

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#3498ea Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #3498ea

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, #01060a is the darkest color, while #f8fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #3498ea

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8a8f94 is the less saturated color, while #239afb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #3498ea 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
  • #838383 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #738798 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7895e5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5f99ec Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00a7b2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5f96e7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4f98eb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #12a1c6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population