#3498DB Color (Hex and RGB)

#3498DB

rgb(52 152 219) · reads as blue

#3498db has RGB values (52, 152, 219). The color reads primarily as blue in sRGB space.

Color values

Format	Value	Channels
HEX	`#3498DB`	R34G98BDB
RGB	`rgb(52 152 219)`	R52G152B219
HSL	`hsl(204 70% 53%)`	H204°S70%L53%
OKLCH	`oklch(65% 0.13 243)`	L0.65C0.13H243°
HSV	`hsv(204, 76%, 86%)`	H204°S76%V86%
CMYK	`cmyk(76%, 31%, 0%, 14%)`	C76%M31%Y0%K14%

RGB mix

Red52 20.39%
Green152 59.61%
Blue219 85.88%

Base numbers

Base	R	G	B
Binary	`00110100`	`10011000`	`11011011`
Octal	`64`	`230`	`333`
Decimal	`52`	`152`	`219`
Hex	`34`	`98`	`db`

Shades & tints

Shades mix #3498DB with black; tints mix it with white. Click any swatch to explore it.

Shades

Tints

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side — calm and cohesive.

Triadic

Three hues spaced 120° apart — vibrant balance.

Monochromatic

Same hue and saturation, different lightness.

Similar brand colors

The closest colors from our brand palettes, measured in OKLab.

Contrast & accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast against white and black. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

#3498DB on #FFFFFF

3.15:1

AA ✕AAA ✕AA Large ✓AAA Large ✕

#3498DB on #000000

6.66:1

AA ✓AAA ✕AA Large ✓AAA Large ✓

#FFFFFF on #3498DB