#397FA2 Color
#397FA2 is rgb(57, 127, 162) in RGB, hsl(200, 48%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 22%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean (#007BA7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#397FA2rgb(57, 127, 162)hsl(200, 48%, 43%)hsv(200, 65%, 64%)cmyk(65%, 22%, 0%, 36%)oklch(56.7% 0.088 233.1)lab(49.88% -14.28 -25.79)lch(49.88% 29.48 241.02)What #397FA2 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 #397FA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#397FA2 Channel Values
How #397FA2 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 127 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 200° · S 48% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 200° · S 65% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.44:1 vs white · 4.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #397FA2 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 #397FA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #397FA2; 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 #397FA2
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 #397FA2 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.
#397FA2#7777A2#647AA2#6E6EA3#5D75A3#298484#308291#787878Using #397FA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-397fa2: #397FA2;background-color: #397FA2;colors: { 'color-397fa2': '#397FA2' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.498, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_397fa2">#397FA2</color>fill="#397FA2"More Blue Colors
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#397FA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #397FA2?
#397FA2 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(57, 127, 162) in RGB and hsl(200, 48%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean (#007BA7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #397FA2?
#397FA2 is rgb(57, 127, 162) — red 57, green 127, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #397FA2?
#397FA2 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 22%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #397FA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #397FA2 scores 4.44:1 against white and 4.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #397FA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #397FA2 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 9.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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