#3A4966
A dark, muted blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #3A4966
At its core, #3A4966 is a dark and muted hue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslategray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(58, 73, 102).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 43% Cyan, 28% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 60% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#3A4966
RGB58, 73, 102
HSL219.5°, 27.5%, 31.4%
CMYK43%, 28%, 0%, 60%
HSV219.5°, 43.1%, 40.0%
LAB30.9, 2.4, -18.8
XYZ6.5, 6.6, 13.5
Decimal3819878
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.03:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.32:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.63:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.98:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #3A4966;
}
.text-color {
color: #3A4966;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #3A4966;
}