#3684A1 Color
#3684A1 is rgb(54, 132, 161) in RGB, hsl(196, 50%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 18%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Blue (#00849D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3684A1rgb(54, 132, 161)hsl(196, 50%, 42%)hsv(196, 66%, 63%)cmyk(66%, 18%, 0%, 37%)oklch(57.7% 0.087 226)lab(51.29% -17.64 -23.05)lch(51.29% 29.03 232.57)What #3684A1 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 #3684A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3684A1 Channel Values
How #3684A1 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 132 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 50% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 66% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.22:1 vs white · 4.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3684A1 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 #3684A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3684A1; 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 #3684A1
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 #3684A1 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.
#3684A1#7B7BA1#667FA1#7171A2#5F79A2#288888#2E8693#7B7B7BUsing #3684A1 in Code
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--color-3684a1: #3684A1;background-color: #3684A1;colors: { 'color-3684a1': '#3684A1' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.518, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_3684a1">#3684A1</color>fill="#3684A1"More Teal Colors
#3684A1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3684A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3684A1?
#3684A1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(54, 132, 161) in RGB and hsl(196, 50%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Blue (#00849D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #3684A1?
#3684A1 is rgb(54, 132, 161) — red 54, green 132, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3684A1?
#3684A1 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 18%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3684A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3684A1 scores 4.22:1 against white and 4.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3684A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3684A1 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 13.5, which is visibly different.
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