#3A5092

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #3A5092

Visually, #3A5092 is defined as a moderate blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 58 red, 80 green, and 146 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 60% cyan, 45% magenta, 0% yellow, and 43% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3A5092
RGB58, 80, 146
HSL225.0°, 43.1%, 40.0%
CMYK60%, 45%, 0%, 43%
HSV225.0°, 60.3%, 57.3%
LAB35.4, 12.8, -39.1
XYZ9.8, 8.7, 28.4
Decimal3821714

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.66:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.74:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.32:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.33:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3A5092; }
.text-color { color: #3A5092; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3A5092; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B