#3A12BF Color
#3A12BF is rgb(58, 18, 191) in RGB, hsl(254, 83%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 91%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3A12BFrgb(58, 18, 191)hsl(254, 83%, 41%)hsv(254, 91%, 75%)cmyk(70%, 91%, 0%, 25%)oklch(39.9% 0.233 278)lab(25.36% 52.91 -82.21)lch(25.36% 97.77 302.76)What #3A12BF 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 #3A12BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3A12BF Channel Values
How #3A12BF 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 58 · G 18 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 254° · S 83% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 254° · S 91% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.4:1 vs white · 2.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3A12BF 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 #3A12BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3A12BF; 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 #3A12BF
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 #3A12BF 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.
#3A12BF#1D1DBF#2B19BF#2424BF#2E1EBF#004B4B#0A3C89#404040Using #3A12BF in Code
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--color-3a12bf: #3A12BF;background-color: #3A12BF;colors: { 'color-3a12bf': '#3A12BF' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.071, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_3a12bf">#3A12BF</color>fill="#3A12BF"More Blue Colors
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#3A12BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3A12BF?
#3A12BF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(58, 18, 191) in RGB and hsl(254, 83%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.61.
What is the RGB value of #3A12BF?
#3A12BF is rgb(58, 18, 191) — red 58, green 18, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3A12BF?
#3A12BF converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 91%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3A12BF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3A12BF scores 10.4:1 against white and 2.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3A12BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3A12BF 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 14.04, which is visibly different.
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