#3A6DA8
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #3A6DA8
The precise color #3A6DA8 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, 109 green, and 168 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 65% C, 35% M, 0% Y, and 34% K. The HSL representation is 212.2° hue, 48.7% saturation, and 44.3% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#3A6DA8
RGB58, 109, 168
HSL212.2°, 48.7%, 44.3%
CMYK65%, 35%, 0%, 34%
HSV212.2°, 65.5%, 65.9%
LAB45.2, 2.2, -36.7
XYZ14.3, 14.7, 39.1
Decimal3829160
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.34:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.93:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.10:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.34:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #3A6DA8;
}
.text-color {
color: #3A6DA8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #3A6DA8;
}