#3961D0 Color
#3961D0 is rgb(57, 97, 208) in RGB, hsl(224, 62%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 53%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Savoy Blue (#4B61D1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3961D0rgb(57, 97, 208)hsl(224, 62%, 52%)hsv(224, 73%, 82%)cmyk(73%, 53%, 0%, 18%)oklch(52.8% 0.178 265.6)lab(43.22% 16.10 -62.82)lch(43.22% 64.85 284.38)What #3961D0 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 #3961D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3961D0 Channel Values
How #3961D0 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 97 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 224° · S 62% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 224° · S 73% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.53:1 vs white · 3.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3961D0 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 #3961D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3961D0; 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 #3961D0
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 #3961D0 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.
#3961D0#5C5CD0#505ED0#5656D0#4C5BD0#007777#066FA2#686868Using #3961D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3961d0: #3961D0;background-color: #3961D0;colors: { 'color-3961d0': '#3961D0' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.380, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_3961d0">#3961D0</color>fill="#3961D0"More Blue Colors
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#3961D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3961D0?
#3961D0 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(57, 97, 208) in RGB and hsl(224, 62%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Savoy Blue (#4B61D1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.81.
What is the RGB value of #3961D0?
#3961D0 is rgb(57, 97, 208) — red 57, green 97, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3961D0?
#3961D0 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 53%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3961D0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3961D0 scores 5.53:1 against white and 3.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3961D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3961D0 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 5.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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