#3695B0 Color
#3695B0 is rgb(54, 149, 176) in RGB, hsl(193, 53%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 15%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3695B0rgb(54, 149, 176)hsl(193, 53%, 45%)hsv(193, 69%, 69%)cmyk(69%, 15%, 0%, 31%)oklch(62.6% 0.096 220.4)lab(57.07% -22.02 -22.80)lch(57.07% 31.69 226.00)What #3695B0 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 #3695B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3695B0 Channel Values
How #3695B0 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 149 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 53% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 69% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.45:1 vs white · 6.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3695B0 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 #3695B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3695B0; 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 #3695B0
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 #3695B0 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.
#3695B0#8A8AB0#728FB0#7F7FB1#6A89B1#279999#2D97A3#8A8A8AUsing #3695B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3695b0: #3695B0;background-color: #3695B0;colors: { 'color-3695b0': '#3695B0' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.584, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_3695b0">#3695B0</color>fill="#3695B0"More Teal Colors
#3695B0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3695B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3695B0?
#3695B0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(54, 149, 176) in RGB and hsl(193, 53%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.8.
What is the RGB value of #3695B0?
#3695B0 is rgb(54, 149, 176) — red 54, green 149, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3695B0?
#3695B0 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 15%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3695B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3695B0 scores 3.45:1 against white and 6.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3695B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3695B0 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 15.55, which is visibly different.
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