#3A5783

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #3A5783

The precise color #3A5783 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 58 red, 87 green, and 131 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 56% cyan, 34% magenta, 0% yellow, and 49% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#3A5783
RGB58, 87, 131
HSL216.2°, 38.6%, 37.1%
CMYK56%, 34%, 0%, 49%
HSV216.2°, 55.7%, 51.4%
LAB36.7, 3.0, -28.0
XYZ9.2, 9.4, 22.8
Decimal3823491

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.31:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.87:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.99:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.44:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3A5783; }
.text-color { color: #3A5783; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3A5783; }

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