#3349B6

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #3349B6

The hex code #3349B6 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Slateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(51, 73, 182).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 72% C, 60% M, 0% Y, and 29% K. The HSL representation is 229.9° hue, 56.2% saturation, and 45.7% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3349B6
RGB51, 73, 182
HSL229.9°, 56.2%, 45.7%
CMYK72%, 60%, 0%, 29%
HSV229.9°, 72.0%, 71.4%
LAB35.7, 29.4, -60.2
XYZ12.2, 8.8, 45.3
Decimal3361206

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.58:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.77:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.25:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.35:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3349B6; }
.text-color { color: #3349B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3349B6; }

Similar Colors

Slateblue
#6A5ACD