#3b8bc6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #3b8bc6 is composed of 23.1% red, 54.5% green and 77.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.2% cyan, 29.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 205.5 degrees, a saturation of 54.9% and a lightness of 50.4%. #3b8bc6 color hex could be obtained by blending #76ffff with #00178d. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 23
    • G 55
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 30
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#3b8bc6 color description : Moderate blue.

#3b8bc6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #3b8bc6 has RGB values of R:59, G:139, B:198 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 3902406.

Hex triplet 3b8bc6 #3b8bc6
RGB Decimal 59, 139, 198 rgb(59,139,198)
RGB Percent 23.1, 54.5, 77.6 rgb(23.1%,54.5%,77.6%)
CMYK 70, 30, 0, 22
HSL 205.5°, 54.9, 50.4 hsl(205.5,54.9%,50.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.5°, 70.2, 77.6
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 55.554, -5.066, -37.664
XYZ 21.227, 23.471, 56.835
xyY 0.209, 0.231, 23.471
CIE-LCH 55.554, 38.003, 262.34
CIE-LUV 55.554, -30.116, -57.693
Hunter-Lab 48.446, -6.572, -35.643
Binary 00111011, 10001011, 11000110

Color Schemes with #3b8bc6

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Alternatives to #3b8bc6

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#3b8bc6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #3b8bc6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#3b8bc6;}
.background {background-color:#3b8bc6;}
.border {border:1px solid #3b8bc6;}

Shades and Tints of #3b8bc6

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 #f1f7fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #3b8bc6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7f8182 is the less saturated color, while #0a92f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #3b8bc6 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
  • #7a7a7a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6d7d89 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7789c3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6a8bcb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #1c98a3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #618ac4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #598bc9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2793b0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population