#3A83C5

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #3A83C5

At its core, #3A83C5 is a medium and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 58 red, 131 green, and 197 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 71% C, 34% M, 0% Y, and 23% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 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#3A83C5
RGB58, 131, 197
HSL208.5°, 54.5%, 50.0%
CMYK71%, 34%, 0%, 23%
HSV208.5°, 70.6%, 77.3%
LAB53.1, -0.9, -40.9
XYZ19.9, 21.2, 55.9
Decimal3834821

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.01:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.23:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.84:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.45:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3A83C5; }
.text-color { color: #3A83C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3A83C5; }

Similar Colors

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