#3357A0
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #3357A0
The precise color #3357A0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 51 parts red, 87 parts green, and 160 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 68% C, 46% M, 0% Y, and 37% K. With a hue angle of 220.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
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#3357A0
RGB51, 87, 160
HSL220.2°, 51.7%, 41.4%
CMYK68%, 46%, 0%, 37%
HSV220.2°, 68.1%, 62.7%
LAB37.9, 12.0, -43.5
XYZ11.1, 10.1, 34.6
Decimal3364768
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.97:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.01:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.66:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.56:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #3357A0;
}
.text-color {
color: #3357A0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #3357A0;
}