#3875FA Color
#3875FA is rgb(56, 117, 250) in RGB, hsl(221, 95%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 53%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Crayola) (#1F75FE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3875FArgb(56, 117, 250)hsl(221, 95%, 60%)hsv(221, 78%, 98%)cmyk(78%, 53%, 0%, 2%)oklch(59.9% 0.209 263.1)lab(51.18% 17.11 -73.54)lch(51.18% 75.51 283.09)What #3875FA 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 #3875FA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3875FA Channel Values
How #3875FA 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 117 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 95% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 78% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.12:1 vs white · 5.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3875FA 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 #3875FA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3875FA; 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 #3875FA
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 #3875FA 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.
#3875FA#6D6DFA#5D71FA#6666FA#576CFA#008F8F#0086C3#7D7D7DUsing #3875FA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3875fa: #3875FA;background-color: #3875FA;colors: { 'color-3875fa': '#3875FA' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.459, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_3875fa">#3875FA</color>fill="#3875FA"More Blue Colors
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#3875FA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3875FA?
#3875FA is a light blue — rgb(56, 117, 250) in RGB and hsl(221, 95%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Crayola) (#1F75FE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.15.
What is the RGB value of #3875FA?
#3875FA is rgb(56, 117, 250) — red 56, green 117, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3875FA?
#3875FA converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 53%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3875FA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3875FA scores 4.12:1 against white and 5.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3875FA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3875FA 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 8.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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