#3754FB Color
#3754FB is rgb(55, 84, 251) in RGB, hsl(231, 96%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 67%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), visibly different at ΔE 10.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3754FBrgb(55, 84, 251)hsl(231, 96%, 60%)hsv(231, 78%, 98%)cmyk(78%, 67%, 0%, 2%)oklch(54% 0.248 268.3)lab(42.84% 36.71 -87.70)lch(42.84% 95.07 292.72)What #3754FB 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 #3754FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3754FB Channel Values
How #3754FB 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 84 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 96% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 78% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.49:1 vs white · 3.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3754FB 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 #3754FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3754FB; 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 #3754FB
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 #3754FB 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.
#3754FB#5050FB#4752FB#4C4CFB#444FFB#007B7B#006EBC#696969Using #3754FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3754fb: #3754FB;background-color: #3754FB;colors: { 'color-3754fb': '#3754FB' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.329, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_3754fb">#3754FB</color>fill="#3754FB"More Blue Colors
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#3754FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3754FB?
#3754FB is a light blue — rgb(55, 84, 251) in RGB and hsl(231, 96%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.03.
What is the RGB value of #3754FB?
#3754FB is rgb(55, 84, 251) — red 55, green 84, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3754FB?
#3754FB converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 67%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3754FB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3754FB scores 5.49:1 against white and 3.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3754FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3754FB 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 23.02, which is visibly different.
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