#3136C4 Color
#3136C4 is rgb(49, 54, 196) in RGB, hsl(238, 60%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 72%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3136C4rgb(49, 54, 196)hsl(238, 60%, 48%)hsv(238, 75%, 77%)cmyk(75%, 72%, 0%, 23%)oklch(43.7% 0.214 271.8)lab(31.05% 37.14 -75.75)lch(31.05% 84.36 296.12)What #3136C4 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #3136C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3136C4 Channel Values
How #3136C4 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 49 · G 54 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 60% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 75% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.55:1 vs white · 2.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3136C4 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #3136C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3136C4; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #3136C4
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #3136C4 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#3136C4#3535C4#3436C4#3434C4#3335C4#005A5A#004E91#4C4C4CUsing #3136C4 in Code
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--color-3136c4: #3136C4;background-color: #3136C4;colors: { 'color-3136c4': '#3136C4' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.212, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_3136c4">#3136C4</color>fill="#3136C4"More Blue Colors
#3136C4 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3136C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3136C4?
#3136C4 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(49, 54, 196) in RGB and hsl(238, 60%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.28.
What is the RGB value of #3136C4?
#3136C4 is rgb(49, 54, 196) — red 49, green 54, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3136C4?
#3136C4 converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 72%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3136C4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3136C4 scores 8.55:1 against white and 2.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3136C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3136C4 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 19.62, which is visibly different.
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