#3862E0 Color
#3862E0 is rgb(56, 98, 224) in RGB, hsl(225, 73%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 56%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bluetiful (#3C69E7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3862E0rgb(56, 98, 224)hsl(225, 73%, 55%)hsv(225, 75%, 88%)cmyk(75%, 56%, 0%, 12%)oklch(54.2% 0.198 265.9)lab(44.45% 20.30 -69.92)lch(44.45% 72.80 286.19)What #3862E0 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 #3862E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3862E0 Channel Values
How #3862E0 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 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 73% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 75% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.26:1 vs white · 3.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3862E0 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 #3862E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3862E0; 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 #3862E0
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 #3862E0 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.
#3862E0#5C5CE0#505FE0#5757E0#4C5BE0#007C7C#0072AD#6C6C6CUsing #3862E0 in Code
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--color-3862e0: #3862E0;background-color: #3862E0;colors: { 'color-3862e0': '#3862E0' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.384, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_3862e0">#3862E0</color>fill="#3862E0"More Blue Colors
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#3862E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3862E0?
#3862E0 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(56, 98, 224) in RGB and hsl(225, 73%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bluetiful (#3C69E7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #3862E0?
#3862E0 is rgb(56, 98, 224) — red 56, green 98, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3862E0?
#3862E0 converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 56%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3862E0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3862E0 scores 5.26:1 against white and 3.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3862E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3862E0 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 4.74, which is very hard to tell apart.
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