#3696F7 Color
#3696F7 is rgb(54, 150, 247) in RGB, hsl(210, 92%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 39%, 0%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bleu de France (#318CE7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3696F7rgb(54, 150, 247)hsl(210, 92%, 59%)hsv(210, 78%, 97%)cmyk(78%, 39%, 0%, 3%)oklch(66.5% 0.169 252.2)lab(60.18% -2.62 -57.47)lch(60.18% 57.53 267.39)What #3696F7 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 #3696F7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3696F7 Channel Values
How #3696F7 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 150 · B 247 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 210° · S 92% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 210° · S 78% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.06:1 vs white · 6.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3696F7 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 #3696F7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3696F7; 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 #3696F7
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 #3696F7 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.
#3696F7#8B8BF7#7390F7#8080F8#6A89F8#00A6A6#00A0CC#939393Using #3696F7 in Code
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--color-3696f7: #3696F7;background-color: #3696F7;colors: { 'color-3696f7': '#3696F7' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.588, blue: 0.969)<color name="color_3696f7">#3696F7</color>fill="#3696F7"More Blue Colors
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#3696F7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3696F7?
#3696F7 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(54, 150, 247) in RGB and hsl(210, 92%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bleu de France (#318CE7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #3696F7?
#3696F7 is rgb(54, 150, 247) — red 54, green 150, and blue 247 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3696F7?
#3696F7 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 39%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3696F7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3696F7 scores 3.06:1 against white and 6.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3696F7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3696F7 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 dodgerblue (#1E90FF) at a CIE76 distance of 8.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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