What color is #3B588D?

#3B588D is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Glimpse of Void. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #3B588D?

The RGB value is 59, 88, 141: 59 red, 88 green and 141 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #3B588D?

The complementary color is #8D703B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #3B588D?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and white text 7.08:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#3B588D color

#3B588D rgb(59, 88, 141)

Shades of blue

The hex color #3B588D is a desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 23.1% red, 34.5% green and 55.3% blue (59, 88, 141).

Its hue angle is 219°, with 41% saturation and 39% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 58% cyan, 38% magenta, 0% yellow and 45% black.

The closest named color is Glimpse of Void (#335588), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.08:1).

#3B588D color codes

HEX	`#3B588D`
RGB	`rgb(59, 88, 141)`
RGB percent	`rgb(23.1%, 34.5%, 55.3%)`
HSL	`hsl(219, 41%, 39%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(219, 58%, 55%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(58%, 38%, 0%, 45%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(37.54, 6.05, -32.66)`
CIE LCH	`lch(37.54, 33.21, 280.5)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(10.099, 9.832, 26.56)`
Decimal	`3889293`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #3B588D, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #3B588D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.97:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	7.08:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#3B588D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	7.08:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.97:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #3B588D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #3b588d; }
.text { color: #3b588d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3b588d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(59 88 141 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3b588d, #473b8d); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Sapphire.

Questions

What color is #3B588D?: #3B588D is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Glimpse of Void. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #3B588D?: The RGB value is 59, 88, 141: 59 red, 88 green and 141 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #3B588D?: The complementary color is #8D703B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #3B588D?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and white text 7.08:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.