#3A99C5
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #3A99C5
The hex code #3A99C5 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 58 parts red, 153 parts green, and 197 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 71% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow, and 23% black. With a hue angle of 199.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#3A99C5
RGB58, 153, 197
HSL199.0°, 54.5%, 50.0%
CMYK71%, 22%, 0%, 23%
HSV199.0°, 70.6%, 77.3%
LAB59.6, -13.4, -30.7
XYZ23.2, 27.7, 56.9
Decimal3840453
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.21:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.54:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.07:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.56:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #3A99C5;
}
.text-color {
color: #3A99C5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #3A99C5;
}