#3961DB Color
#3961DB is rgb(57, 97, 219) in RGB, hsl(225, 69%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 56%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Blue (#4169E1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3961DBrgb(57, 97, 219)hsl(225, 69%, 54%)hsv(225, 74%, 86%)cmyk(74%, 56%, 0%, 14%)oklch(53.6% 0.192 266.2)lab(43.91% 19.50 -67.97)lch(43.91% 70.71 286.00)What #3961DB 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 #3961DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3961DB Channel Values
How #3961DB 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 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 69% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 74% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.38:1 vs white · 3.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3961DB 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 #3961DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3961DB; 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 #3961DB
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 #3961DB 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.
#3961DB#5C5CDB#505EDB#5656DB#4C5BDB#007A7A#0071AA#6A6A6AUsing #3961DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3961db: #3961DB;background-color: #3961DB;colors: { 'color-3961db': '#3961DB' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.380, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_3961db">#3961DB</color>fill="#3961DB"More Blue Colors
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#3961DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3961DB?
#3961DB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(57, 97, 219) in RGB and hsl(225, 69%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Blue (#4169E1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.61.
What is the RGB value of #3961DB?
#3961DB is rgb(57, 97, 219) — red 57, green 97, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3961DB?
#3961DB converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 56%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3961DB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3961DB scores 5.38:1 against white and 3.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3961DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3961DB 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 3.61, which is very hard to tell apart.
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