#3e51e5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #3e51e5 is composed of 24.3% red, 31.8% green and 89.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.9% cyan, 64.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.2% black. It has a hue angle of 233.2 degrees, a saturation of 76.3% and a lightness of 57.1%. #3e51e5 color hex could be obtained by blending #7ca2ff with #0000cb. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 24
    • G 32
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 65
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#3e51e5 color description : Bright blue.

#3e51e5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #3e51e5 has RGB values of R:62, G:81, B:229 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.65, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 4084197.

Hex triplet 3e51e5 #3e51e5
RGB Decimal 62, 81, 229 rgb(62,81,229)
RGB Percent 24.3, 31.8, 89.8 rgb(24.3%,31.8%,89.8%)
CMYK 73, 65, 0, 10
HSL 233.2°, 76.3, 57.1 hsl(233.2,76.3%,57.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 233.2°, 72.9, 89.8
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 42.1, 42.275, -76.883
XYZ 19.069, 12.565, 75.545
xyY 0.178, 0.117, 12.565
CIE-LCH 42.1, 87.74, 298.805
CIE-LUV 42.1, -12.128, -113.773
Hunter-Lab 35.447, 33.993, -101.546
Binary 00111110, 01010001, 11100101

Color Schemes with #3e51e5

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Alternatives to #3e51e5

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#3e51e5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #3e51e5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#3e51e5;}
.background {background-color:#3e51e5;}
.border {border:1px solid #3e51e5;}

Shades and Tints of #3e51e5

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, #02030e is the darkest color, while #fcfcff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #3e51e5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8a8c99 is the less saturated color, while #253dfe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #3e51e5 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
  • #5c5c5c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #565a77 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0068cb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #006eb1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00767c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #165fd4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1663c3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #1668a2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population