#3789E1 Color
#3789E1 is rgb(55, 137, 225) in RGB, hsl(211, 74%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 39%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bleu de France (#318CE7), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3789E1rgb(55, 137, 225)hsl(211, 74%, 55%)hsv(211, 76%, 88%)cmyk(76%, 39%, 0%, 12%)oklch(62.3% 0.155 253)lab(55.43% -2.02 -52.87)lch(55.43% 52.91 267.81)What #3789E1 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 #3789E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3789E1 Channel Values
How #3789E1 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 137 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 74% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 76% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.6:1 vs white · 5.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3789E1 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 #3789E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3789E1; 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 #3789E1
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 #3789E1 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.
#3789E1#7F7FE1#6A83E1#7676E2#627EE1#009898#0092BA#878787Using #3789E1 in Code
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--color-3789e1: #3789E1;background-color: #3789E1;colors: { 'color-3789e1': '#3789E1' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.537, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_3789e1">#3789E1</color>fill="#3789E1"More Blue Colors
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#3789E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3789E1?
#3789E1 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(55, 137, 225) in RGB and hsl(211, 74%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bleu de France (#318CE7), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.12.
What is the RGB value of #3789E1?
#3789E1 is rgb(55, 137, 225) — red 55, green 137, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3789E1?
#3789E1 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 39%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3789E1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3789E1 scores 3.6:1 against white and 5.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3789E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3789E1 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 8.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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