#39779D Color
#39779D is rgb(57, 119, 157) in RGB, hsl(203, 47%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 24%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Blue (#436B95), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#39779Drgb(57, 119, 157)hsl(203, 47%, 42%)hsv(203, 64%, 62%)cmyk(64%, 24%, 0%, 38%)oklch(54.5% 0.087 238.2)lab(47.21% -11.47 -26.99)lch(47.21% 29.32 246.98)What #39779D 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 #39779D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#39779D Channel Values
How #39779D 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 119 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 203° · S 47% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 203° · S 64% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.88:1 vs white · 4.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #39779D 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 #39779D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #39779D; 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 #39779D
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 #39779D 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.
#39779D#6F6F9D#5E729D#67679E#586E9E#287D7D#307A8B#717171Using #39779D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-39779d: #39779D;background-color: #39779D;colors: { 'color-39779d': '#39779D' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.467, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_39779d">#39779D</color>fill="#39779D"More Blue Colors
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#39779D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #39779D?
#39779D is a mid-tone blue — rgb(57, 119, 157) in RGB and hsl(203, 47%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Blue (#436B95), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.62.
What is the RGB value of #39779D?
#39779D is rgb(57, 119, 157) — red 57, green 119, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #39779D?
#39779D converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 24%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #39779D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #39779D scores 4.88:1 against white and 4.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #39779D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #39779D 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 8.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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