#3e51b5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #3e51b5 is composed of 24.3% red, 31.8% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 65.7% cyan, 55.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 230.4 degrees, a saturation of 49% and a lightness of 47.6%. #3e51b5 color hex could be obtained by blending #7ca2ff with #00006b. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 24
    • G 32
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 55
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#3e51b5 color description : Moderate blue.

#3e51b5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #3e51b5 has RGB values of R:62, G:81, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0.55, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4084149.

Hex triplet 3e51b5 #3e51b5
RGB Decimal 62, 81, 181 rgb(62,81,181)
RGB Percent 24.3, 31.8, 71 rgb(24.3%,31.8%,71%)
CMYK 66, 55, 0, 29
HSL 230.4°, 49, 47.6 hsl(230.4,49%,47.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 230.4°, 65.7, 71
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 38.278, 25.417, -55.384
XYZ 13.268, 10.244, 44.992
xyY 0.194, 0.15, 10.244
CIE-LCH 38.278, 60.938, 294.651
CIE-LUV 38.278, -10.975, -81.084
Hunter-Lab 32.007, 17.981, -60.938
Binary 00111110, 01010001, 10110101

Color Schemes with #3e51b5

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Alternatives to #3e51b5

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#3e51b5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #3e51b5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#3e51b5;}
.background {background-color:#3e51b5;}
.border {border:1px solid #3e51b5;}

Shades and Tints of #3e51b5

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, #020306 is the darkest color, while #f6f7fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #3e51b5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #76777d is the less saturated color, while #062bed is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #3e51b5 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
  • #575757 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #52566a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #005fbb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0064a5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006c73 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #165ab9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #165daa Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #16628b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population