#3349CC

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #3349CC

The hex code #3349CC 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, 204).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 75% cyan, 64% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3349CC
RGB51, 73, 204
HSL231.4°, 60.0%, 50.0%
CMYK75%, 64%, 0%, 20%
HSV231.4°, 75.0%, 80.0%
LAB37.5, 37.3, -70.1
XYZ14.6, 9.8, 58.3
Decimal3361228

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.08:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.97:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.77:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.52:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

Slateblue
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