#3A497C

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #3A497C

When working with digital screens, the color #3A497C is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 58 red, 73 green, and 124 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 53% C, 41% M, 0% Y, and 51% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3A497C
RGB58, 73, 124
HSL226.4°, 36.3%, 35.7%
CMYK53%, 41%, 0%, 51%
HSV226.4°, 53.2%, 48.6%
LAB32.1, 9.7, -30.9
XYZ7.8, 7.1, 20.0
Decimal3819900

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.66:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.42:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.28:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.06:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3A497C; }
.text-color { color: #3A497C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3A497C; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B