#3587D0 Color
#3587D0 is rgb(53, 135, 208) in RGB, hsl(208, 62%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 35%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green-blue (Crayola) (#2887C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3587D0rgb(53, 135, 208)hsl(208, 62%, 51%)hsv(208, 75%, 82%)cmyk(75%, 35%, 0%, 18%)oklch(60.8% 0.136 248.9)lab(54.01% -6.25 -45.60)lch(54.01% 46.03 262.19)What #3587D0 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 #3587D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3587D0 Channel Values
How #3587D0 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 135 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 208° · S 62% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 208° · S 75% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3587D0 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 #3587D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3587D0; 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 #3587D0
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 #3587D0 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.
#3587D0#7E7ED0#6881D0#7474D1#617CD1#009393#128EAF#838383Using #3587D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3587d0: #3587D0;background-color: #3587D0;colors: { 'color-3587d0': '#3587D0' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.529, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_3587d0">#3587D0</color>fill="#3587D0"More Blue Colors
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#3587D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3587D0?
#3587D0 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(53, 135, 208) in RGB and hsl(208, 62%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green-blue (Crayola) (#2887C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #3587D0?
#3587D0 is rgb(53, 135, 208) — red 53, green 135, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3587D0?
#3587D0 converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 35%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3587D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3587D0 scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3587D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3587D0 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 12.64, which is visibly different.
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