#3912C4 Color
#3912C4 is rgb(57, 18, 196) in RGB, hsl(253, 83%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 91%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), visibly different at ΔE 11.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3912C4rgb(57, 18, 196)hsl(253, 83%, 42%)hsv(253, 91%, 77%)cmyk(71%, 91%, 0%, 23%)oklch(40.4% 0.238 277)lab(25.83% 53.93 -84.38)lch(25.83% 100.14 302.58)What #3912C4 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 #3912C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3912C4 Channel Values
How #3912C4 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 57 · G 18 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 253° · S 83% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 253° · S 91% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.21:1 vs white · 2.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3912C4 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 #3912C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3912C4; 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 #3912C4
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 #3912C4 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.
#3912C4#1D1DC4#2A19C4#2424C4#2E1EC4#004D4D#003D8D#414141Using #3912C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3912c4: #3912C4;background-color: #3912C4;colors: { 'color-3912c4': '#3912C4' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.071, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_3912c4">#3912C4</color>fill="#3912C4"More Blue Colors
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#3912C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3912C4?
#3912C4 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(57, 18, 196) in RGB and hsl(253, 83%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.55.
What is the RGB value of #3912C4?
#3912C4 is rgb(57, 18, 196) — red 57, green 18, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3912C4?
#3912C4 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 91%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3912C4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3912C4 scores 10.21:1 against white and 2.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3912C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3912C4 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 11.82, which is visibly different.
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