#3861C7 Color
#3861C7 is rgb(56, 97, 199) in RGB, hsl(223, 56%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 51%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Blue (#446CCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3861C7rgb(56, 97, 199)hsl(223, 56%, 50%)hsv(223, 72%, 78%)cmyk(72%, 51%, 0%, 22%)oklch(52% 0.166 264.7)lab(42.63% 13.17 -58.60)lch(42.63% 60.06 282.66)What #3861C7 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 #3861C7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3861C7 Channel Values
How #3861C7 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 97 · B 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 56% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 72% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.67:1 vs white · 3.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3861C7 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 #3861C7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3861C7; 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 #3861C7
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 #3861C7 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.
#3861C7#5C5CC7#505EC7#5656C7#4C5BC7#007575#106D9C#676767Using #3861C7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3861c7: #3861C7;background-color: #3861C7;colors: { 'color-3861c7': '#3861C7' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.380, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_3861c7">#3861C7</color>fill="#3861C7"More Blue Colors
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#3861C7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3861C7?
#3861C7 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(56, 97, 199) in RGB and hsl(223, 56%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Blue (#446CCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #3861C7?
#3861C7 is rgb(56, 97, 199) — red 56, green 97, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3861C7?
#3861C7 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 51%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3861C7 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3861C7 scores 5.67:1 against white and 3.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3861C7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3861C7 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 10.18, which is visibly different.
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