#3A8AAF

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #3A8AAF

The hex code #3A8AAF represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(58, 138, 175).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 67% Cyan, 21% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 31% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3A8AAF
RGB58, 138, 175
HSL199.0°, 50.2%, 45.7%
CMYK67%, 21%, 0%, 31%
HSV199.0°, 66.9%, 68.6%
LAB54.2, -12.5, -26.7
XYZ18.6, 22.2, 43.9
Decimal3836591

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.86:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.43:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.69:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.62:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3A8AAF; }
.text-color { color: #3A8AAF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3A8AAF; }

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