#39597F Color
#39597F is rgb(57, 89, 127) in RGB, hsl(213, 38%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 30%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Blue (#32527B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#39597Frgb(57, 89, 127)hsl(213, 38%, 36%)hsv(213, 55%, 50%)cmyk(55%, 30%, 0%, 50%)oklch(45.7% 0.073 253.5)lab(36.67% -3.03 -25.40)lch(36.67% 25.58 263.21)What #39597F 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 #39597F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#39597F Channel Values
How #39597F 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 89 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 38% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 55% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.22:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #39597F 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 #39597F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #39597F; 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 #39597F
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 #39597F 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.
#39597F#55557F#4B567F#50507F#48547F#2D5F5F#325D6D#575757Using #39597F in Code
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--color-39597f: #39597F;background-color: #39597F;colors: { 'color-39597f': '#39597F' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.349, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_39597f">#39597F</color>fill="#39597F"More Blue Colors
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#39597F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #39597F?
#39597F is a dark blue — rgb(57, 89, 127) in RGB and hsl(213, 38%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Blue (#32527B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.54.
What is the RGB value of #39597F?
#39597F is rgb(57, 89, 127) — red 57, green 89, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #39597F?
#39597F converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 30%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #39597F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #39597F scores 7.22:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #39597F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #39597F 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 17.85, which is visibly different.
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