Color swatch image showing #318CEF with RGB(49,140,239) values

#318CEF Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #318CEF including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#318CEF Color Information

#318CEF RGB value is (49, 140, 239). The hex color red value is 49, green is 140, and blue is 239. Its HSL format shows a hue of 211°, saturation of 86 percent, and lightness of 56 percent. The CMYK process values are 79 percent, 41 percent, 0 percent, 6 percent.

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#318CEF Color Meaning

Color #318CEF conveys clarity, expansive thought, and calm authority. In color psychology, #318CEF promotes focused attention, emotional steadiness, and reflective awareness. In cultures and history, color #318CEF is associated with national symbolism, textiles, and artistic expression, representing sophistication, trust, and visual prominence. From a spiritual perspective, color #318CEF embodies disciplined awareness, thoughtful engagement, and mental clarity. #318CEF encourages measured action and reflective insight.

Color Conversion

Convert #318CEF across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#318CEF
RGB
rgb(49, 140, 239)
HSL
hsl(211°, 86%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(79%, 41%, 0%, 6%)
HSV
hsv(211°, 79%, 94%)
XYZ
26.2247 25.6411 85.2284
Yxy
25.6411 0.1913 0.1870
Hunter Lab
50.6370 0.8726 -8.5538
CIE-Lab
57.6948 7.8571 -57.2595

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red49 / 255 (19%)
19%
Green140 / 255 (55%)
55%
Blue239 / 255 (94%)
94%

CMYK Values

Cyan79 / 100 (79%)
79%
Magenta41 / 100 (41%)
41%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)6 / 100 (6%)

Color Variations

#318CEF harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#318CEF harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #318CEF for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#318CEF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.43:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.43:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.43:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #318CEF appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#318CEF

protanopia

#5859d7

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #318CEF;

Text Color

color: #318CEF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #318CEF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #318CEF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #318CEF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #318CEF 0%, #0c519c 100%);

#318CEF Color FAQs

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