#3813AE Color
#3813AE is rgb(56, 19, 174) in RGB, hsl(254, 80%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 89%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3813AErgb(56, 19, 174)hsl(254, 80%, 38%)hsv(254, 89%, 68%)cmyk(68%, 89%, 0%, 32%)oklch(37.8% 0.214 279.6)lab(23.38% 48.61 -75.39)lch(23.38% 89.71 302.81)What #3813AE 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 #3813AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3813AE Channel Values
How #3813AE 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 56 · G 19 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 254° · S 80% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 254° · S 89% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.21:1 vs white · 1.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3813AE 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 #3813AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3813AE; 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 #3813AE
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 #3813AE 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.
#3813AE#1D1DAE#2A19AE#2424AE#2D1EAE#004545#15377D#3B3B3BUsing #3813AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3813ae: #3813AE;background-color: #3813AE;colors: { 'color-3813ae': '#3813AE' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.075, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_3813ae">#3813AE</color>fill="#3813AE"More Blue Colors
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#3813AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3813AE?
#3813AE is a dark blue — rgb(56, 19, 174) in RGB and hsl(254, 80%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #3813AE?
#3813AE is rgb(56, 19, 174) — red 56, green 19, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3813AE?
#3813AE converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 89%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3813AE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3813AE scores 11.21:1 against white and 1.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3813AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3813AE 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.26, which is visibly different.
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