#3399EB Color Meaning and Information

#3399EB Color Information

#3399EB RGB value is (51, 153, 235). The hex color red value is 51, green is 153, and blue is 235. Its HSL format shows a hue of 207°, saturation of 82 percent, and lightness of 56 percent. The CMYK process values are 78 percent, 35 percent, 0 percent, 8 percent.

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#3399EB Color Meaning

Color #3399EB conveys clarity, expansive thought, and calm authority. In color psychology, #3399EB promotes focused attention, emotional steadiness, and reflective awareness. In cultures and history, color #3399EB is associated with national symbolism, textiles, and artistic expression, representing sophistication, trust, and visual prominence. From a spiritual perspective, color #3399EB embodies disciplined awareness, thoughtful engagement, and mental clarity. #3399EB encourages measured action and reflective insight.

Color Conversion

Convert #3399EB 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

#3399EB

RGB

rgb(51, 153, 235)

HSL

hsl(207°, 82%, 56%)

CMYK

cmyk(78%, 35%, 0%, 8%)

HSV

hsv(207°, 78%, 92%)

XYZ

27.7519 29.4844 82.8256

Yxy

29.4844 0.1981 0.2105

Hunter Lab

54.2995 -0.1374 -8.1181

CIE-Lab

61.2068 -1.0810 -49.4557

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red51 / 255 (20%)

20%

Green153 / 255 (60%)

60%

Blue235 / 255 (92%)

92%

CMYK Values

Cyan78 / 100 (78%)

78%

Magenta35 / 100 (35%)

35%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)8 / 100 (8%)

Color Variations

#3399EB 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

#3399EB 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 #3399EB 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#3399EB

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.04:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.04:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.04:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #3399EB 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

#3399EB

protanopia

#5f60d7

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #3399EB;

Text Color

color: #3399EB;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #3399EB;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #3399EB40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #3399EB;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3399EB 0%, #0f5b98 100%);

Related Colors

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