Dazzling Blue Color – #3850a0: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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Pantone put Dazzling Blue, or PANTONE 18-3949, at the top of its Spring 2014 Fashion Color Report, noting that 17 percent of designers used it that season. Dazzling Blue color is rich and saturated with a violet warmth underneath. It made a genuine splash on runways before fading like most seasonal picks.

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#3850a0
Dazzling Blue Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Dazzling Blue, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #3850a0 |
| RGB | rgb(56,80,160) |
| HSL | hsl(226,48.1%,42.4%) |
| CMYK | 65, 50, 0, 37 |
| HSV | 226, 65, 63 |
| RGB % | 22, 31, 63 |
| XYZ | 10.8, 9.1, 34.4 |
| LAB | 36.2, 17.3, -46.3 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Blue |
| Saturation | 65% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 7.44 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 2.82 (fails WCAG AA) |
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