#3349BD

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #3349BD

At its core, #3349BD is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Slateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 51 parts red, 73 parts green, and 189 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 73% cyan, 61% magenta, 0% yellow, and 26% black. With a hue angle of 230.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3349BD
RGB51, 73, 189
HSL230.4°, 57.5%, 47.1%
CMYK73%, 61%, 0%, 26%
HSV230.4°, 73.0%, 74.1%
LAB36.3, 31.9, -63.4
XYZ12.9, 9.1, 49.2
Decimal3361213

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.83:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.10:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.40:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

Slateblue
#6A5ACD