#3582AC Color
#3582AC is rgb(53, 130, 172) in RGB, hsl(201, 53%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 24%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean (#007BA7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3582ACrgb(53, 130, 172)hsl(201, 53%, 44%)hsv(201, 69%, 67%)cmyk(69%, 24%, 0%, 33%)oklch(57.7% 0.099 236.1)lab(51.03% -13.88 -29.79)lch(51.03% 32.86 245.02)What #3582AC 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 #3582AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3582AC Channel Values
How #3582AC 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 130 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 201° · S 53% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 201° · S 69% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.25:1 vs white · 4.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3582AC 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 #3582AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3582AC; 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 #3582AC
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 #3582AC 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.
#3582AC#7979AC#657DAC#7070AD#5E77AD#1C8888#288698#7B7B7BUsing #3582AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3582ac: #3582AC;background-color: #3582AC;colors: { 'color-3582ac': '#3582AC' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.510, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_3582ac">#3582AC</color>fill="#3582AC"More Blue Colors
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#3582AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3582AC?
#3582AC is a mid-tone blue — rgb(53, 130, 172) in RGB and hsl(201, 53%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean (#007BA7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #3582AC?
#3582AC is rgb(53, 130, 172) — red 53, green 130, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3582AC?
#3582AC converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 24%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3582AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3582AC scores 4.25:1 against white and 4.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3582AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3582AC 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 6.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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