Color swatch image showing #318CF9 with RGB(49,140,249) values
Color swatch image showing #318CF9 with RGB(49,140,249) values

#318CF9 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #318CF9 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#318CF9 Color Information

#318CF9 RGB value is (49, 140, 249). The hex color red value is 49, green is 140, and blue is 249. Its HSL format shows a hue of 213°, saturation of 94 percent, and lightness of 58 percent. The CMYK process values are 80 percent, 44 percent, 0 percent, 2 percent.

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#318CF9 Color Meaning

Color #318CF9 conveys vibrant clarity, attentive focus, and reflective calm. In color psychology, #318CF9 fosters mental alertness, emotional steadiness, and deliberate engagement. Across cultures and history, color #318CF9 has been applied in art, design, and decorative textiles, representing inspiration, trust, and visual harmony. From a spiritual perspective, color #318CF9 embodies mindful awareness, thoughtful observation, and balanced energy. #318CF9 supports reflective engagement and purposeful action.

Color Conversion

Convert #318CF9 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
#318CF9
RGB
rgb(49, 140, 249)
HSL
hsl(213°, 94%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(80%, 44%, 0%, 2%)
HSV
hsv(213°, 80%, 98%)
XYZ
27.7436 26.2487 93.2268
Yxy
26.2487 0.1885 0.1783
Hunter Lab
51.2335 1.3313 -9.7625
CIE-Lab
58.2724 11.5345 -61.8582

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red49 / 255 (19%)
19%
Green140 / 255 (55%)
55%
Blue249 / 255 (98%)
98%

CMYK Values

Cyan80 / 100 (80%)
80%
Magenta44 / 100 (44%)
44%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)2 / 100 (2%)

Color Variations

#318CF9 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

#318CF9 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 #318CF9 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.

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#318CF9

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #318CF9 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

#318CF9

protanopia

#5859df

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #318CF9;

Text Color

color: #318CF9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #318CF9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #318CF940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #318CF9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #318CF9 0%, #054ea8 100%);

#318CF9 Color FAQs

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