#3602DE Color
#3602DE is rgb(54, 2, 222) in RGB, hsl(254, 98%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 99%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3602DErgb(54, 2, 222)hsl(254, 98%, 44%)hsv(254, 99%, 87%)cmyk(76%, 99%, 0%, 13%)oklch(42.7% 0.27 273.7)lab(27.55% 62.48 -96.62)lch(27.55% 115.07 302.89)What #3602DE 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 #3602DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3602DE Channel Values
How #3602DE 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 54 · G 2 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 254° · S 98% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 254° · S 99% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.46:1 vs white · 2.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3602DE 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 #3602DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3602DE; 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 #3602DE
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 #3602DE 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.
#3602DE#1414DE#250EDE#1D1DDE#2916DE#005656#00439F#464646Using #3602DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3602de: #3602DE;background-color: #3602DE;colors: { 'color-3602de': '#3602DE' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.008, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_3602de">#3602DE</color>fill="#3602DE"More Blue Colors
#3602DE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3602DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3602DE?
#3602DE is a mid-tone blue — rgb(54, 2, 222) in RGB and hsl(254, 98%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Blue (#0000CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.87.
What is the RGB value of #3602DE?
#3602DE is rgb(54, 2, 222) — red 54, green 2, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3602DE?
#3602DE converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 99%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3602DE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3602DE scores 9.46:1 against white and 2.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3602DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3602DE 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 6.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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