#3A288F Color
#3A288F is rgb(58, 40, 143) in RGB, hsl(250, 56%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 72%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Pigment) (#333399), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3A288Frgb(58, 40, 143)hsl(250, 56%, 36%)hsv(250, 72%, 56%)cmyk(59%, 72%, 0%, 44%)oklch(36.9% 0.16 283.2)lab(24.09% 31.65 -55.33)lch(24.09% 63.74 299.77)What #3A288F 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 #3A288F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3A288F Channel Values
How #3A288F 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 40 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 250° · S 56% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 250° · S 72% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.17:1 vs white · 1.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3A288F 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 #3A288F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3A288F; 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 #3A288F
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 #3A288F 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.
#3A288F#2C2C8F#322A8F#2F2F8F#342C8F#194141#2A3969#3B3B3BUsing #3A288F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3a288f: #3A288F;background-color: #3A288F;colors: { 'color-3a288f': '#3A288F' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.157, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_3a288f">#3A288F</color>fill="#3A288F"More Blue Colors
#3A288F sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3A288F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3A288F?
#3A288F is a dark blue — rgb(58, 40, 143) in RGB and hsl(250, 56%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Pigment) (#333399), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.
What is the RGB value of #3A288F?
#3A288F is rgb(58, 40, 143) — red 58, green 40, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3A288F?
#3A288F converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 72%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3A288F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3A288F scores 11.17:1 against white and 1.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3A288F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3A288F 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 11.66, which is visibly different.
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