#3790A4 Color
#3790A4 is rgb(55, 144, 164) in RGB, hsl(191, 50%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 12%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Blue (#00849D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3790A4rgb(55, 144, 164)hsl(191, 50%, 43%)hsv(191, 66%, 64%)cmyk(66%, 12%, 0%, 36%)oklch(60.9% 0.088 215.4)lab(55.17% -22.50 -18.88)lch(55.17% 29.37 219.99)What #3790A4 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 #3790A4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3790A4 Channel Values
How #3790A4 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 144 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 50% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 66% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3790A4 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 #3790A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3790A4; 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 #3790A4
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 #3790A4 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.
#3790A4#8686A4#6F8AA4#7B7BA5#6784A5#2D9393#31929A#858585Using #3790A4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3790a4: #3790A4;background-color: #3790A4;colors: { 'color-3790a4': '#3790A4' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.565, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_3790a4">#3790A4</color>fill="#3790A4"More Teal Colors
#3790A4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3790A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3790A4?
#3790A4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(55, 144, 164) in RGB and hsl(191, 50%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Blue (#00849D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.44.
What is the RGB value of #3790A4?
#3790A4 is rgb(55, 144, 164) — red 55, green 144, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3790A4?
#3790A4 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 12%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3790A4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3790A4 scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3790A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3790A4 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 12.62, which is visibly different.
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