#3747D2 Color
#3747D2 is rgb(55, 71, 210) in RGB, hsl(234, 63%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 66%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3747D2rgb(55, 71, 210)hsl(234, 63%, 52%)hsv(234, 74%, 82%)cmyk(74%, 66%, 0%, 18%)oklch(48% 0.211 270.7)lab(36.51% 32.10 -74.89)lch(36.51% 81.48 293.20)What #3747D2 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 #3747D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3747D2 Channel Values
How #3747D2 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 55 · G 71 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 234° · S 63% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 234° · S 74% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.01:1 vs white · 2.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3747D2 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 #3747D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3747D2; 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 #3747D2
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 #3747D2 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.
#3747D2#4545D2#4046D2#4242D2#3E44D2#006767#005C9E#595959Using #3747D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3747d2: #3747D2;background-color: #3747D2;colors: { 'color-3747d2': '#3747D2' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.278, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_3747d2">#3747D2</color>fill="#3747D2"More Blue Colors
#3747D2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3747D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3747D2?
#3747D2 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(55, 71, 210) in RGB and hsl(234, 63%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.24.
What is the RGB value of #3747D2?
#3747D2 is rgb(55, 71, 210) — red 55, green 71, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3747D2?
#3747D2 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 66%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3747D2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3747D2 scores 7.01:1 against white and 2.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3747D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3747D2 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 17.09, which is visibly different.
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