#3399CC

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #3399CC

Visually, #3399CC is defined as a moderate blue. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 51 red, 153 green, and 204 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 75% C, 25% M, 0% Y, and 20% 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. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3399CC
RGB51, 153, 204
HSL200.0°, 60.0%, 50.0%
CMYK75%, 25%, 0%, 20%
HSV200.0°, 75.0%, 80.0%
LAB59.7, -12.0, -34.5
XYZ23.7, 27.8, 61.3
Decimal3381708

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.20:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.57:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.06:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.58:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3399CC; }
.text-color { color: #3399CC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3399CC; }

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