#3349C5

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #3349C5

The hex code #3349C5 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, 73, and 197.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 74% cyan and 63% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3349C5
RGB51, 73, 197
HSL231.0°, 58.9%, 48.6%
CMYK74%, 63%, 0%, 23%
HSV231.0°, 74.1%, 77.3%
LAB36.9, 34.8, -67.0
XYZ13.8, 9.5, 53.9
Decimal3361221

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.24:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.90:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.92:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.47:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3349C5; }
.text-color { color: #3349C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3349C5; }

Similar Colors

Slateblue
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