#3A50B6

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #3A50B6

The hex code #3A50B6 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Slateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 58, 80, and 182.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 68% cyan and 56% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3A50B6
RGB58, 80, 182
HSL229.4°, 51.7%, 47.1%
CMYK68%, 56%, 0%, 29%
HSV229.4°, 68.1%, 71.4%
LAB37.9, 25.8, -56.6
XYZ13.1, 10.0, 45.5
Decimal3821750

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.99:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.00:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.68:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.55:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3A50B6; }
.text-color { color: #3A50B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3A50B6; }

Similar Colors

Slateblue
#6A5ACD