#3b8eb4 - Boston Blue Hex Color Code

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#3B8EB4 (Boston Blue) - RGB 59, 142, 180 Color Informations

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Color name Boston Blue, hex code #3b8eb4, contains symbol # and 6 letters or numbers. In a RGB color space, HEX #3B8EB4 is composed of 23.1% red, 55.7% green and 70.6% blue. In the CMYK color model (used in the printing process), the composition is 67% Cyan, 21% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 29% key (black). In the HSL color space #3b8eb4 has a hue of 199° (degrees), 51% saturation and 47% lightness. Its decimal value is 3903156 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #3399cc. A 20% lighter version of the original color is #22759b and #00395f is the 20% darker color. This colour page lists more detailed information about the hex color code #3b8eb4 and RGB 59, 142, 180.

#3b8eb4 Conversion Table

#3b8eb4 hex color code information, schemes, description and conversion in RGB, HSL, HSV, etc...

HEX Triplet	`3B, 8E, B4`
RGB Decimal	`59, 142, 180`
RGB Octal	`73, 216, 264`
RGB Percent	`23.1%, 55.7%, 70.6%`
RGB Binary	`111011, 10001110, 10110100`
CMY	`0.769, 0.443, 0.294`
CMYK	`67, 21, 0, 29`

Color spaces of #3B8EB4 Boston Blue - RGB(59, 142, 180)

Provide color information and color scheme for #3b8eb4. #3b8eb4 is the hex color code that is a variation of "Boston Blue" because of their close resemblance. The hexadecimal triplet #3b8eb4 definition is: Red = 59, Green = 142, Blue = 180 or CMYK: Cyan = 0.67222222222222, Magenta = 0.21111111111111, Yellow = 0, Black = 0.29411764705882. Different converted color standards of #3b8eb4.

HSV (or HSB)	`199°, 67°, 71°`
HSL	`199°, 51°, 47°`
Web Safe	`#3399cc`
XYZ	`19.715, 23.571, 46.691`
CIE-Lab	`55.656, -12.886, -27.274`
xyY	`0.219, 0.262, 23.571`
Decimal	`3903156`

#3b8eb4 Color Accessibility Scores - Boston Blue Contrast Checker

Check the contrast of #3b8eb4 [Boston Blue] color design for accessibility base on Web Content Accessibility Guideline (WCAG). Use this color contrast checker to determine whether or not your color combinations are accessible or not. An online tool to check and adjust contrast levels between text and background colours to help meet accessibility guidelines. Design with accessibility in mind!

#3b8eb4On dark background [POOR]

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● #3b8eb4 color description: Boston Blue.

#3B8EB4 Color Combinations ~ Color Schemes with 3b8eb4

In color theory, a color scheme is the choice of colors used in design. They are colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. Analogous colors tend to look pleasant together, because they are closely related. The triadic color harmony groups three colors that are evenly spaced from another and form a triangle on the color wheel. Split-complementary colors differ from the complementary color scheme. The scheme consists of three colors, the original color and two neighbours of the complement color. Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other. Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel. They are very versatile, and work best with one dominant color. Monochromatic color schemes are derived from a single base hue and extended using its shades, tones and tints.

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Alternatives colours to Boston Blue (#3b8eb4)

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Shades and Tints of Hex #3b8eb4 Color Codes

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. #002046 is the darkest color, while #b3ffff is the lightest one. Shade and tint color variations of #3b8eb4.

Shade Color Variation (When you combine pure black with this color, #3b8eb4, darker shades are produced.)

Tint Color Variation (Lighter shades of #3b8eb4 can be created by blending the color with different amounts of white.)

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HEX 3B8EB4 Color Conversion & Charts

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #3b8eb4. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.

#3B8EB4 RGB CODES
0.23137254901961 R
0.55686274509804 G
0.70588235294118 B

#3B8EB4 HSL CODES
0.55234159779614 H
0.50627615062762 S
0.46862745098039 L

#3B8EB4 HSV CODES
0.55234159779614 H
0.67222222222222 S
0.70588235294118 V

#3b8eb4 Color for HTML, CSS Code Examples and Icon - Image Previews

Hex Code #3b8eb4 web previews. Sample HTML/CSS paragraph codes using #3b8eb4 color.

Text with Hexadecimal Color #3b8eb4

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#3b8eb4 Border Color

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#3b8eb4 CSS3 Linear Gradient

<div style="background: -webkit-linear-gradient(left,#3b8eb4,orange,yellow,green,blue,indigo,violet); /* For Safari 5.1 to 6.0 */ background: -o-linear-gradient(left,#3b8eb4,orange,yellow,green,blue,indigo,violet); /* For Opera 11.1 to 12.0 */ background: -moz-linear-gradient(left,#3b8eb4,orange,yellow,green,blue,indigo,violet); /* For Fx 3.6 to 15 */ background: linear-gradient(to right, #3b8eb4,orange,yellow,green,blue,indigo,violet);">Your content here..</div>

#3b8eb4 Background Color

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#3b8eb4 Text Shadow

This text has a shadow color of #3b8eb4

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Text with glow color #3b8eb4

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#3b8eb4 Box Shadow

This element has a box shadow of #3b8eb4

<div style="-moz-box-shadow:1px 1px 3px 2px #3b8eb4;-webkit-box-shadow:1px 1px 3px 2px #3b8eb4; box-shadow:1px 1px 3px 2px #3b8eb4;">Your content here..</div>

Text with Underline Color #3b8eb4

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#3b8eb4 CSS3 Radial Gradient

<div style="background: -webkit-radial-gradient(#3b8eb4, yellow, green); /* For Safari 5.1 to 6.0 */ background: -o-radial-gradient(#3b8eb4, yellow, green); /* For Opera 11.6 to 12.0 */ background: -moz-radial-gradient(#3b8eb4, yellow, green); /* For Fx 3.6 to 15 */ background: radial-gradient(#3b8eb4, yellow, green);">Your content here..</div>

#3b8eb4 CSS Codes

.text {color:#3b8eb4;}

.background {background-color:#3b8eb4;}

.border {border:1px solid #3b8eb4;}

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#3B8EB4 in Programming

Here you can easily copy-and-paste formatted color code for use with your favorite programming/markup languages like HTML 5, CSS 3, Java, Objective-C, Swift, .NET and Python.

HTML5, CSS3	#3b8eb4
Java	new Color(59, 142, 180);
.NET	Color.FromArgb(255, 59, 142, 180);
Swift	UIColor(red:59, green:142, blue:180, alpha:1.00000)
Objective-C	[UIColor colorWithRed:59 green:142 blue:180 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL	glColor3f(59f, 142f, 180f);
Python	Color('#3b8eb4')

#3b8eb4 - RGB(59, 142, 180) FAQ

What is the RGB value of #3b8eb4?

RGB Value for #3b8eb4? is rgb(59, 142, 180).

What is the RGB percentage of #3b8eb4?

RGB percentage for #3b8eb4 is 23.1% Red55.7% Green 70.6% Blue.

What does RGB 59 142 180 mean?

The RGB color 59, 142, 180 is a dark color, and the websafe version is hex 3399cc, and the color name is Boston Blue.

What is the CMYK (Cyan Magenta Yellow Black) color model of #3b8eb4?

CMYK Color Model of #3b8eb4 is 67 Cyan 21 Magenta 0 Yellow 29 Black.

What is the HSL value of #3b8eb4?

HSL Value of #3b8eb4 is199°(degrees) Hue 0.51 Saturation 0.47 Lightness.

#3b8eb4 Related Gradients

A color gradient may also be known as color progression or a color ramp. A gradient is the gradual transition of one color into another. This section showcases gradients featuring #3b8eb4 as the base color. The secondary colors come from the section above.

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