#3822B4 Color
#3822B4 is rgb(56, 34, 180) in RGB, hsl(249, 68%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 81%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Pantone) (#0018A8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3822B4rgb(56, 34, 180)hsl(249, 68%, 42%)hsv(249, 81%, 71%)cmyk(69%, 81%, 0%, 29%)oklch(39.8% 0.211 277.7)lab(26.14% 44.08 -74.41)lch(26.14% 86.49 300.64)What #3822B4 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 #3822B4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3822B4 Channel Values
How #3822B4 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 34 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 68% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 81% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.21:1 vs white · 2.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3822B4 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 #3822B4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3822B4; 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 #3822B4
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 #3822B4 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.
#3822B4#2727B4#2E25B4#2B2BB4#3027B4#004C4C#123F83#414141Using #3822B4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3822b4: #3822B4;background-color: #3822B4;colors: { 'color-3822b4': '#3822B4' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.133, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_3822b4">#3822B4</color>fill="#3822B4"More Blue Colors
#3822B4 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3822B4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3822B4?
#3822B4 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(56, 34, 180) in RGB and hsl(249, 68%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Pantone) (#0018A8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.01.
What is the RGB value of #3822B4?
#3822B4 is rgb(56, 34, 180) — red 56, green 34, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3822B4?
#3822B4 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 81%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3822B4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3822B4 scores 10.21:1 against white and 2.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3822B4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3822B4 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 13.49, which is visibly different.
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