#395FB1 Color
#395FB1 is rgb(57, 95, 177) in RGB, hsl(221, 51%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 46%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iron Indigo (#184FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#395FB1rgb(57, 95, 177)hsl(221, 51%, 46%)hsv(221, 68%, 69%)cmyk(68%, 46%, 0%, 31%)oklch(50.1% 0.137 263.5)lab(40.86% 7.83 -48.66)lch(40.86% 49.29 279.14)What #395FB1 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 #395FB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#395FB1 Channel Values
How #395FB1 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 95 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 51% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 68% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.09:1 vs white · 3.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #395FB1 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 #395FB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #395FB1; 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 #395FB1
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 #395FB1 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.
#395FB1#5A5AB1#4F5CB1#5555B1#4B59B1#006E6E#22688E#626262Using #395FB1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-395fb1: #395FB1;background-color: #395FB1;colors: { 'color-395fb1': '#395FB1' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.373, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_395fb1">#395FB1</color>fill="#395FB1"More Blue Colors
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#395FB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #395FB1?
#395FB1 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(57, 95, 177) in RGB and hsl(221, 51%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iron Indigo (#184FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.17.
What is the RGB value of #395FB1?
#395FB1 is rgb(57, 95, 177) — red 57, green 95, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #395FB1?
#395FB1 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 46%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #395FB1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #395FB1 scores 6.09:1 against white and 3.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #395FB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #395FB1 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 18.21, which is visibly different.
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