#3E5F8C Color Meaning and Information

#3E5F8C Color Information

#3E5F8C RGB value is (62, 95, 140). The hex color red value is 62, green is 95, and blue is 140. Its HSL format shows a hue of 215°, saturation of 39 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 56 percent, 32 percent, 0 percent, 45 percent.

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#3E5F8C Color Meaning

Color #3E5F8C represents composed clarity, thoughtful depth, and mental steadiness. In color psychology, #3E5F8C promotes reflective observation, focused engagement, and emotional regulation. In cultures and history, color #3E5F8C appears in textiles, art, and design, symbolizing reliability, sophistication, and calm authority. From a spiritual perspective, color #3E5F8C embodies conscious awareness, deliberate reflection, and grounded presence. #3E5F8C encourages thoughtful action and balanced observation.

Color Conversion

Convert #3E5F8C 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

#3E5F8C

RGB

rgb(62, 95, 140)

HSL

hsl(215°, 39%, 40%)

CMYK

cmyk(56%, 32%, 0%, 45%)

HSV

hsv(215°, 56%, 55%)

XYZ

10.8124 11.1020 26.3840

Yxy

11.1020 0.2239 0.2299

Hunter Lab

33.3197 0.0806 -1.4040

CIE-Lab

39.7517 1.9601 -28.5639

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red62 / 255 (24%)

24%

Green95 / 255 (37%)

37%

Blue140 / 255 (55%)

55%

CMYK Values

Cyan56 / 100 (56%)

56%

Magenta32 / 100 (32%)

32%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)

45%

Color Variations

#3E5F8C 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

#3E5F8C 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 #3E5F8C 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:#3E5F8C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.52:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.52:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.52:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #3E5F8C 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

#3E5F8C

protanopia

#4c4d81

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #3E5F8C;

Text Color

color: #3E5F8C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #3E5F8C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #3E5F8C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #3E5F8C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3E5F8C 0%, #253955 100%);

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