#3B6CBA Color Information

Hex color code: #3B6CBA

A serene blue shade, #3B6CBA appears as (59, 108, 186) in RGB and (217°, 52%, 48%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameSteel Blue

HEX

#3B6CBA

RGB

59, 108, 186

HSL

217°, 52%, 48%

CMYK

68%, 42%, 0%, 27%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #3B6CBA;
background-color: #3B6CBA;
border-color: #3B6CBA;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #3B6CBA;
border: 2px solid #3B6CBA;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#3B6CBA]
text-[#3B6CBA]
border-[#3B6CBA]
shadow-[0_0_10px_3B6CBA]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3B6CBA, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #3B6CBA; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #3B6CBA; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #3B6CBA; background-color: #3B6CBA15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #3B6CBA20; border-left: 4px solid #3B6CBA; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #3B6CBA; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #3B6CBA in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

59, 108, 186

Red: 59 / Green: 108 / Blue: 186

HSL

217°, 52%, 48%

Hue: 217° / Saturation: 52% / Lightness: 48%

CMYK

68%, 42%, 0%, 27%

Cyan: 68% / Magenta: 42% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 27%

What color is #3B6CBA?

#3B6CBA is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

BA893B

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #3B6CBA to RGB:

rgb(59, 108, 186)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #3B6CBA to HSL:

hsl(217, 52%, 48%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #3B6CBA to CMYK:

cmyk(68%, 42%, 0%, 27%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#3B6CBA is a serene blue color with RGB values of 59, 108, 186 and HSL of 217°, 52%, 48%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #3B6CBA is #BA893B, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #3BABBA.

Use #3B6CBA in CSS: color: #3B6CBA or background-color: #3B6CBA. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #3B6CBA

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 4.04:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3B6CBA?

#3B6CBA is a serene blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #3B6CBA?

#3B6CBA in RGB is (59, 108, 186) - 59 red, 108 green, and 186 blue.

How to use #3B6CBA in CSS?

Use #3B6CBA directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #3B6CBA?

#BA893B (complementary), #3BABBA (analogous), and #284A80 (lighter shade) work well with #3B6CBA.