#3A4250

A dark, muted blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #3A4250

When working with digital screens, the color #3A4250 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 58, 66, and 80.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 28% C, 18% M, 0% Y, and 69% K. With a hue angle of 218.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3A4250
RGB58, 66, 80
HSL218.2°, 15.9%, 27.1%
CMYK28%, 18%, 0%, 69%
HSV218.2°, 27.5%, 31.4%
LAB27.8, 0.4, -9.5
XYZ5.1, 5.4, 8.4
Decimal3818064

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.08:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.67:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.76:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3A4250; }
.text-color { color: #3A4250; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3A4250; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F