#3342C5

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #3342C5

The hex code #3342C5 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Slateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 51, 66, and 197.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 74% C, 66% M, 0% Y, and 23% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3342C5
RGB51, 66, 197
HSL233.8°, 58.9%, 48.6%
CMYK74%, 66%, 0%, 23%
HSV233.8°, 74.1%, 77.3%
LAB35.3, 39.2, -69.7
XYZ13.4, 8.6, 53.8
Decimal3359429

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.73:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.36:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.32:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3342C5; }
.text-color { color: #3342C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3342C5; }

Similar Colors

Slateblue
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