#3b8bad Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #3b8bad is composed of 23.1% red, 54.5% green and 67.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 65.9% cyan, 19.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 32.2% black. It has a hue angle of 197.9 degrees, a saturation of 49.1% and a lightness of 45.5%. #3b8bad color hex could be obtained by blending #76ffff with #00175b. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 23
    • G 55
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#3b8bad color description : Dark moderate blue.

#3b8bad Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #3b8bad has RGB values of R:59, G:139, B:173 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 3902381.

Hex triplet 3b8bad #3b8bad
RGB Decimal 59, 139, 173 rgb(59,139,173)
RGB Percent 23.1, 54.5, 67.8 rgb(23.1%,54.5%,67.8%)
CMYK 66, 20, 0, 32
HSL 197.9°, 49.1, 45.5 hsl(197.9,49.1%,45.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.9°, 65.9, 67.8
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 54.46, -13.539, -25.115
XYZ 18.577, 22.411, 42.88
xyY 0.222, 0.267, 22.411
CIE-LCH 54.46, 28.532, 241.671
CIE-LUV 54.46, -31.23, -36.157
Hunter-Lab 47.34, -12.798, -20.566
Binary 00111011, 10001011, 10101101

Color Schemes with #3b8bad

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Alternatives to #3b8bad

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#3b8bad Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #3b8bad

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CSS codes
.text {color:#3b8bad;}
.background {background-color:#3b8bad;}
.border {border:1px solid #3b8bad;}

Shades and Tints of #3b8bad

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, #040a0c is the darkest color, while #fcfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #3b8bad

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #717577 is the less saturated color, while #05a1e3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #3b8bad 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
  • #777777 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6b7b82 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7f87aa Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7a87b5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #38949f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6688ab Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6388b2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3990a4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population