#3A5FAF

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #3A5FAF

At its core, #3A5FAF is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 58, 95, and 175.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 67% cyan, 46% magenta, 0% yellow, and 31% black. With a hue angle of 221.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3A5FAF
RGB58, 95, 175
HSL221.0°, 50.2%, 45.7%
CMYK67%, 46%, 0%, 31%
HSV221.0°, 66.9%, 68.6%
LAB41.5, 13.5, -46.7
XYZ13.6, 12.2, 42.2
Decimal3825583

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.44:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.84:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.92:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3A5FAF; }
.text-color { color: #3A5FAF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3A5FAF; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
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