#3532B3 Color
#3532B3 is rgb(53, 50, 179) in RGB, hsl(241, 56%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 72%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3532B3rgb(53, 50, 179)hsl(241, 56%, 45%)hsv(241, 72%, 70%)cmyk(70%, 72%, 0%, 30%)oklch(41.6% 0.196 274.8)lab(28.93% 35.05 -69.21)lch(28.93% 77.58 296.86)What #3532B3 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 #3532B3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3532B3 Channel Values
How #3532B3 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 50 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 241° · S 56% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 241° · S 72% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.3:1 vs white · 2.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3532B3 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 #3532B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3532B3; 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 #3532B3
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 #3532B3 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.
#3532B3#3333B3#3432B3#3333B3#3433B3#005252#0C4784#474747Using #3532B3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3532b3: #3532B3;background-color: #3532B3;colors: { 'color-3532b3': '#3532B3' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.196, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_3532b3">#3532B3</color>fill="#3532B3"More Blue Colors
#3532B3 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3532B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3532B3?
#3532B3 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(53, 50, 179) in RGB and hsl(241, 56%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #3532B3?
#3532B3 is rgb(53, 50, 179) — red 53, green 50, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3532B3?
#3532B3 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 72%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3532B3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3532B3 scores 9.3:1 against white and 2.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3532B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3532B3 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 18.13, which is visibly different.
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