#3862CC Color
#3862CC is rgb(56, 98, 204) in RGB, hsl(223, 59%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 52%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Savoy Blue (#4B61D1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3862CCrgb(56, 98, 204)hsl(223, 59%, 51%)hsv(223, 73%, 80%)cmyk(73%, 52%, 0%, 20%)oklch(52.6% 0.171 264.8)lab(43.21% 14.11 -60.55)lch(43.21% 62.17 283.12)What #3862CC 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 #3862CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3862CC Channel Values
How #3862CC 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 98 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 59% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 73% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.55:1 vs white · 3.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3862CC 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 #3862CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3862CC; 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 #3862CC
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 #3862CC 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.
#3862CC#5C5CCC#505FCC#5757CC#4C5BCC#007777#096FA0#686868Using #3862CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3862cc: #3862CC;background-color: #3862CC;colors: { 'color-3862cc': '#3862CC' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.384, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_3862cc">#3862CC</color>fill="#3862CC"More Blue Colors
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#3862CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3862CC?
#3862CC is a mid-tone blue — rgb(56, 98, 204) in RGB and hsl(223, 59%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Savoy Blue (#4B61D1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #3862CC?
#3862CC is rgb(56, 98, 204) — red 56, green 98, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3862CC?
#3862CC converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 52%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3862CC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3862CC scores 5.55:1 against white and 3.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3862CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3862CC 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 7.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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