#3A5F75

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #3A5F75

The precise color #3A5F75 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, 95 green, and 117 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 50% cyan and 19% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 202.4° hue, 33.7% saturation, and 34.3% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#3A5F75
RGB58, 95, 117
HSL202.4°, 33.7%, 34.3%
CMYK50%, 19%, 0%, 54%
HSV202.4°, 50.4%, 45.9%
LAB38.5, -6.6, -16.5
XYZ9.0, 10.4, 18.4
Decimal3825525

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.83:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.07:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.61:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3A5F75; }
.text-color { color: #3A5F75; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3A5F75; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F