#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
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;
}