#3A8ABD
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #3A8ABD
Visually, #3A8ABD is defined as a moderate blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 58, 138, and 189.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 69% Cyan, 27% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 26% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#3A8ABD
RGB58, 138, 189
HSL203.4°, 53.0%, 48.4%
CMYK69%, 27%, 0%, 26%
HSV203.4°, 69.3%, 74.1%
LAB54.8, -7.7, -33.7
XYZ20.0, 22.8, 51.5
Decimal3836605
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.55:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.62:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.72:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #3A8ABD;
}
.text-color {
color: #3A8ABD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #3A8ABD;
}