#3962EA Color
#3962EA is rgb(57, 98, 234) in RGB, hsl(226, 81%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 58%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultramarine Blue (#4166F5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3962EArgb(57, 98, 234)hsl(226, 81%, 57%)hsv(226, 76%, 92%)cmyk(76%, 58%, 0%, 8%)oklch(55% 0.21 266.5)lab(45.16% 23.52 -74.41)lch(45.16% 78.03 287.54)What #3962EA 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 #3962EA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3962EA Channel Values
How #3962EA 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 98 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 81% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 76% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.11:1 vs white · 4.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3962EA 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 #3962EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3962EA; 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 #3962EA
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 #3962EA 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.
#3962EA#5D5DEA#515FEA#5757EA#4D5CEA#007F7F#0074B4#6E6E6EUsing #3962EA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3962ea: #3962EA;background-color: #3962EA;colors: { 'color-3962ea': '#3962EA' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.384, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_3962ea">#3962EA</color>fill="#3962EA"More Blue Colors
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#3962EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3962EA?
#3962EA is a mid-tone blue — rgb(57, 98, 234) in RGB and hsl(226, 81%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultramarine Blue (#4166F5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.99.
What is the RGB value of #3962EA?
#3962EA is rgb(57, 98, 234) — red 57, green 98, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3962EA?
#3962EA converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 58%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3962EA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3962EA scores 5.11:1 against white and 4.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3962EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3962EA 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 9.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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