#3A99E9

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.

About #3A99E9

The precise color #3A99E9 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Cornflowerblue. Its digital footprint relies on 58 parts red, 153 parts green, and 233 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 75% C, 34% M, 0% Y, and 9% K. The HSL representation is 207.4° hue, 79.9% saturation, and 57.1% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3A99E9
RGB58, 153, 233
HSL207.4°, 79.9%, 57.1%
CMYK75%, 34%, 0%, 9%
HSV207.4°, 75.1%, 91.4%
LAB61.3, -1.0, -48.2
XYZ27.8, 29.6, 81.3
Decimal3840489

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.04:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.91:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.90:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.88:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3A99E9; }
.text-color { color: #3A99E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3A99E9; }

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Cornflowerblue
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