#3383A8

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #3383A8

The hex code #3383A8 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 51 red, 131 green, and 168 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 70% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow, and 34% black. The HSL representation is 199.0° hue, 53.4% saturation, and 42.9% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3383A8
RGB51, 131, 168
HSL199.0°, 53.4%, 42.9%
CMYK70%, 22%, 0%, 34%
HSV199.0°, 69.6%, 65.9%
LAB51.6, -12.0, -26.7
XYZ16.5, 19.8, 40.0
Decimal3376040

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.24:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.95:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.05:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.21:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3383A8; }
.text-color { color: #3383A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3383A8; }

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