Color #3794DE

Color Code #3794DE

A precise look at this Blue color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

BlueMid tone

Color preview#3794DE

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#3794DE

RGB

rgb(55, 148, 222)

HSL

hsl(206.59 71.67% 54.31%)

HSV

hsv(206.59 75.23% 87.06%)

CMYKApproximate

75.23%, 33.33%, 0%, 12.94%

Relative luminance0.27270—1

Contrast with white3.25:1WCAG

Contrast with black6.45:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample3.25:1

AA ×AAA ×

Readable text sample6.45:1

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Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This mid tone Blue tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #3794DE for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#3794DE #DE8137

Analogous palette

#37DED5 #3794DE #3740DE

Triadic palette

#3794DE #DE3794 #94DE37

Monochrome scale

#0A273D #165383 #217FC9 #59A6E4 #9FCBEF #D3E8F8

Complementary#DE8137View color Inverted#C86B21View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #3794DE;
  background-color: #3794DE1A;
  border-color: #3794DE;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #3794DE?

This color is RGB(55, 148, 222).

What is the HSL value of #3794DE?

Its value is HSL(206.59°, 71.67%, 54.31%).

Is #3794DE suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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