#3A576D

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #3A576D

The precise color #3A576D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 58 red, 87 green, and 109 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 47% C, 20% M, 0% Y, and 57% K. The HSL representation is 205.9° hue, 30.5% saturation, and 32.7% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3A576D
RGB58, 87, 109
HSL205.9°, 30.5%, 32.7%
CMYK47%, 20%, 0%, 57%
HSV205.9°, 46.8%, 42.7%
LAB35.6, -4.2, -16.0
XYZ7.9, 8.8, 15.8
Decimal3823469

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.60:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.76:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.26:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.35:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3A576D; }
.text-color { color: #3A576D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3A576D; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F