#3A8AA8
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #3A8AA8
The hex code #3A8AA8 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 58 red, 138 green, and 168 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 65% C, 18% M, 0% Y, and 34% K. With a hue angle of 196.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#3A8AA8
RGB58, 138, 168
HSL196.4°, 48.7%, 44.3%
CMYK65%, 18%, 0%, 34%
HSV196.4°, 65.5%, 65.9%
LAB53.9, -14.8, -23.1
XYZ17.9, 21.9, 40.3
Decimal3836584
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.90:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.38:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.73:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.57:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #3A8AA8;
}
.text-color {
color: #3A8AA8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #3A8AA8;
}