#3366AF

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #3366AF

The precise color #3366AF is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 51 red, 102 green, and 175 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 71% C, 42% M, 0% Y, and 31% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

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#3366AF
RGB51, 102, 175
HSL215.3°, 54.9%, 44.3%
CMYK71%, 42%, 0%, 31%
HSV215.3°, 70.9%, 68.6%
LAB43.2, 7.9, -43.9
XYZ13.9, 13.3, 42.4
Decimal3368623

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.66:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.48:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.11:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3366AF; }
.text-color { color: #3366AF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3366AF; }

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