#3A496D
A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #3A496D
When working with digital screens, the color #3A496D is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 58 parts red, 73 parts green, and 109 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 47% C, 33% M, 0% Y, and 57% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#3A496D
RGB58, 73, 109
HSL222.4°, 30.5%, 32.7%
CMYK47%, 33%, 0%, 57%
HSV222.4°, 46.8%, 42.7%
LAB31.3, 4.7, -22.7
XYZ6.9, 6.8, 15.4
Decimal3819885
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.92:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.35:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.00:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #3A496D;
}
.text-color {
color: #3A496D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #3A496D;
}