#3871C2 Color
#3871C2 is rgb(56, 113, 194) in RGB, hsl(215, 55%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 42%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green-blue (#1164B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3871C2rgb(56, 113, 194)hsl(215, 55%, 49%)hsv(215, 71%, 76%)cmyk(71%, 42%, 0%, 24%)oklch(55.1% 0.14 257.6)lab(46.96% 2.25 -48.80)lch(46.96% 48.85 272.63)What #3871C2 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 #3871C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3871C2 Channel Values
How #3871C2 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 113 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 55% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 71% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.87:1 vs white · 4.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3871C2 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 #3871C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3871C2; 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 #3871C2
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 #3871C2 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.
#3871C2#6A6AC2#5A6DC2#6363C3#5569C2#007F7F#1B7A9E#717171Using #3871C2 in Code
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--color-3871c2: #3871C2;background-color: #3871C2;colors: { 'color-3871c2': '#3871C2' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.443, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_3871c2">#3871C2</color>fill="#3871C2"More Blue Colors
#3871C2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3871C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3871C2?
#3871C2 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(56, 113, 194) in RGB and hsl(215, 55%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green-blue (#1164B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #3871C2?
#3871C2 is rgb(56, 113, 194) — red 56, green 113, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3871C2?
#3871C2 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 42%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3871C2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3871C2 scores 4.87:1 against white and 4.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3871C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3871C2 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 14.36, which is visibly different.
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