#3507ED Color
#3507ED is rgb(53, 7, 237) in RGB, hsl(252, 94%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 97%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultramarine Blue(caran D'ache) (#2111EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3507EDrgb(53, 7, 237)hsl(252, 94%, 48%)hsv(252, 97%, 93%)cmyk(78%, 97%, 0%, 7%)oklch(44.7% 0.284 272.2)lab(29.61% 64.63 -101.76)lch(29.61% 120.55 302.42)What #3507ED 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 #3507ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3507ED Channel Values
How #3507ED 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 53 · G 7 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 94% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 97% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.73:1 vs white · 2.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3507ED 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 #3507ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3507ED; 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 #3507ED
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 #3507ED 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.
#3507ED#1616ED#2611ED#1E1EED#2917ED#005D5D#0049AA#4B4B4BUsing #3507ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3507ed: #3507ED;background-color: #3507ED;colors: { 'color-3507ed': '#3507ED' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.027, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_3507ed">#3507ED</color>fill="#3507ED"More Blue Colors
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#3507ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3507ED?
#3507ED is a mid-tone blue — rgb(53, 7, 237) in RGB and hsl(252, 94%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultramarine Blue(caran D'ache) (#2111EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.74.
What is the RGB value of #3507ED?
#3507ED is rgb(53, 7, 237) — red 53, green 7, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3507ED?
#3507ED converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 97%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3507ED be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3507ED scores 8.73:1 against white and 2.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3507ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3507ED 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 blue (#0000FF) at a CIE76 distance of 10.9, which is visibly different.
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