#3c51b3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #3c51b3 is composed of 23.5% red, 31.8% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.5% cyan, 54.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 229.4 degrees, a saturation of 49.8% and a lightness of 46.9%. #3c51b3 color hex could be obtained by blending #78a2ff with #000067. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 24
    • G 32
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 55
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#3c51b3 color description : Moderate blue.

#3c51b3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #3c51b3 has RGB values of R:60, G:81, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0.55, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 3953075.

Hex triplet 3c51b3 #3c51b3
RGB Decimal 60, 81, 179 rgb(60,81,179)
RGB Percent 23.5, 31.8, 70.2 rgb(23.5%,31.8%,70.2%)
CMYK 66, 55, 0, 30
HSL 229.4°, 49.8, 46.9 hsl(229.4,49.8%,46.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 229.4°, 66.5, 70.2
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 38.02, 24.378, -54.627
XYZ 12.941, 10.099, 43.913
xyY 0.193, 0.151, 10.099
CIE-LCH 38.02, 59.82, 294.049
CIE-LUV 38.02, -11.4, -79.792
Hunter-Lab 31.78, 17.072, -59.681
Binary 00111100, 01010001, 10110011

Color Schemes with #3c51b3

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Alternatives to #3c51b3

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#3c51b3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #3c51b3

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#3c51b3 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#3c51b3;}
.background {background-color:#3c51b3;}
.border {border:1px solid #3c51b3;}

Shades and Tints of #3c51b3

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, #010103 is the darkest color, while #f3f4fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #3c51b3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #73757c is the less saturated color, while #052dea is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #3c51b3 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
  • #565656 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #515569 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #005eba Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0064a4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006b73 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1559b7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #155da9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #15618a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population