#3AA0D3
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #3AA0D3
The precise color #3AA0D3 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(58, 160, 211).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 73% Cyan, 24% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 17% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#3AA0D3
RGB58, 160, 211
HSL200.0°, 63.5%, 52.7%
CMYK73%, 24%, 0%, 17%
HSV200.0°, 72.5%, 82.7%
LAB62.3, -12.6, -34.4
XYZ26.1, 30.7, 66.2
Decimal3842259
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.94:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.15:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.81:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.08:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #3AA0D3;
}
.text-color {
color: #3AA0D3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #3AA0D3;
}