#3A4992

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #3A4992

The hex code #3A4992 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 58, 73, and 146.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 60% Cyan, 50% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 43% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3A4992
RGB58, 73, 146
HSL229.8°, 43.1%, 40.0%
CMYK60%, 50%, 0%, 43%
HSV229.8°, 60.3%, 57.3%
LAB33.4, 17.4, -42.2
XYZ9.3, 7.7, 28.2
Decimal3819922

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.24:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.55:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.88:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.17:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3A4992; }
.text-color { color: #3A4992; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3A4992; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B