#3782FB Color
#3782FB is rgb(55, 130, 251) in RGB, hsl(217, 96%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 48%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blueberry (#4F86F7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3782FBrgb(55, 130, 251)hsl(217, 96%, 60%)hsv(217, 78%, 98%)cmyk(78%, 48%, 0%, 2%)oklch(62.5% 0.195 259.7)lab(54.76% 9.79 -68.32)lch(54.76% 69.02 278.15)What #3782FB 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 #3782FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3782FB Channel Values
How #3782FB 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 130 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 217° · S 96% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 217° · S 78% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.65:1 vs white · 5.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3782FB 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 #3782FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3782FB; 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 #3782FB
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 #3782FB 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.
#3782FB#7979FB#657DFB#7070FC#5E78FB#009999#0090C8#868686Using #3782FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3782fb: #3782FB;background-color: #3782FB;colors: { 'color-3782fb': '#3782FB' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.510, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_3782fb">#3782FB</color>fill="#3782FB"More Blue Colors
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#3782FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3782FB?
#3782FB is a light blue — rgb(55, 130, 251) in RGB and hsl(217, 96%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blueberry (#4F86F7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #3782FB?
#3782FB is rgb(55, 130, 251) — red 55, green 130, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3782FB?
#3782FB converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 48%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3782FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3782FB scores 3.65:1 against white and 5.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3782FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3782FB 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 10.23, which is visibly different.
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