#3B74BD Color Information

Hex color code: #3B74BD

The hex color #3B74BD is a cool blue with RGB values of (59, 116, 189) and HSL of (214°, 52%, 49%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameSteel Blue

HEX

#3B74BD

RGB

59, 116, 189

HSL

214°, 52%, 49%

CMYK

69%, 39%, 0%, 26%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #3B74BD;
background-color: #3B74BD;
border-color: #3B74BD;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #3B74BD;
border: 2px solid #3B74BD;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#3B74BD]
text-[#3B74BD]
border-[#3B74BD]
shadow-[0_0_10px_3B74BD]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3B74BD, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #3B74BD; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #3B74BD; 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 #3B74BD; background-color: #3B74BD15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #3B74BD20; border-left: 4px solid #3B74BD; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #3B74BD; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #3B74BD in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

59, 116, 189

Red: 59 / Green: 116 / Blue: 189

HSL

214°, 52%, 49%

Hue: 214° / Saturation: 52% / Lightness: 49%

CMYK

69%, 39%, 0%, 26%

Cyan: 69% / Magenta: 39% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 26%

What color is #3B74BD?

#3B74BD is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

BE863C

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #3B74BD to RGB:

rgb(59, 116, 189)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #3B74BD to HSL:

hsl(214, 52%, 49%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #3B74BD to CMYK:

cmyk(69%, 39%, 0%, 26%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#3B74BD is a tranquil blue color with RGB values of 59, 116, 189 and HSL of 214°, 52%, 49%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #3B74BD is #BE863C, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #3CB5BE.

Use #3B74BD in CSS: color: #3B74BD or background-color: #3B74BD. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #3B74BD

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

Contrast Ratio: 4.42:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3B74BD?

#3B74BD is a tranquil blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #3B74BD?

#3B74BD in RGB is (59, 116, 189) - 59 red, 116 green, and 189 blue.

How to use #3B74BD in CSS?

Use #3B74BD directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #3B74BD?

#BE863C (complementary), #3CB5BE (analogous), and #2A5184 (lighter shade) work well with #3B74BD.