#392CB5 Color
#392CB5 is rgb(57, 44, 181) in RGB, hsl(246, 61%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 76%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#392CB5rgb(57, 44, 181)hsl(246, 61%, 44%)hsv(246, 76%, 71%)cmyk(69%, 76%, 0%, 29%)oklch(41.2% 0.203 276.9)lab(28.16% 39.49 -71.66)lch(28.16% 81.82 298.86)What #392CB5 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 #392CB5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#392CB5 Channel Values
How #392CB5 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 44 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 246° · S 61% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 246° · S 76% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.54:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #392CB5 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 #392CB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #392CB5; 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 #392CB5
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 #392CB5 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.
#392CB5#2E2EB5#332EB5#3131B5#342FB5#005050#154485#454545Using #392CB5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-392cb5: #392CB5;background-color: #392CB5;colors: { 'color-392cb5': '#392CB5' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.173, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_392cb5">#392CB5</color>fill="#392CB5"More Blue Colors
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#392CB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #392CB5?
#392CB5 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(57, 44, 181) in RGB and hsl(246, 61%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.22.
What is the RGB value of #392CB5?
#392CB5 is rgb(57, 44, 181) — red 57, green 44, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #392CB5?
#392CB5 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 76%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #392CB5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #392CB5 scores 9.54:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #392CB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #392CB5 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.66, which is visibly different.
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