#392F89 Color
#392F89 is rgb(57, 47, 137) in RGB, hsl(247, 49%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 66%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cosmic Cobalt (#2E2D88), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#392F89rgb(57, 47, 137)hsl(247, 49%, 36%)hsv(247, 66%, 54%)cmyk(58%, 66%, 0%, 46%)oklch(37.4% 0.144 281.9)lab(25.15% 25.67 -49.88)lch(25.15% 56.10 297.23)What #392F89 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 #392F89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#392F89 Channel Values
How #392F89 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 47 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 49% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 66% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.81:1 vs white · 1.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #392F89 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 #392F89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #392F89; 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 #392F89
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 #392F89 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.
#392F89#313189#343089#333389#353189#1E4343#2B3C66#3D3D3DUsing #392F89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-392f89: #392F89;background-color: #392F89;colors: { 'color-392f89': '#392F89' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.184, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_392f89">#392F89</color>fill="#392F89"More Blue Colors
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#392F89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #392F89?
#392F89 is a dark blue — rgb(57, 47, 137) in RGB and hsl(247, 49%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cosmic Cobalt (#2E2D88), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.82.
What is the RGB value of #392F89?
#392F89 is rgb(57, 47, 137) — red 57, green 47, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #392F89?
#392F89 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 66%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #392F89 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #392F89 scores 10.81:1 against white and 1.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #392F89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #392F89 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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