#3A3357

A dark, muted blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #3A3357

The hex code #3A3357 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 58 red, 51 green, and 87 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 33% Cyan, 41% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 66% Black. The HSL representation is 251.7° hue, 26.1% saturation, and 27.1% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3A3357
RGB58, 51, 87
HSL251.7°, 26.1%, 27.1%
CMYK33%, 41%, 0%, 66%
HSV251.7°, 41.4%, 34.1%
LAB23.5, 12.5, -20.7
XYZ4.6, 4.0, 9.5
Decimal3814231

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.72:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.79:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.21:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.52:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3A3357; }
.text-color { color: #3A3357; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3A3357; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B