#3A397F Color
#3A397F is rgb(58, 57, 127) in RGB, hsl(241, 38%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 55%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3A397Frgb(58, 57, 127)hsl(241, 38%, 36%)hsv(241, 55%, 50%)cmyk(54%, 55%, 0%, 50%)oklch(38.6% 0.115 280.2)lab(27.19% 16.88 -40.35)lch(27.19% 43.74 292.70)What #3A397F 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 #3A397F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3A397F Channel Values
How #3A397F 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 57 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 241° · S 38% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 241° · S 55% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.14:1 vs white · 2.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3A397F 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 #3A397F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3A397F; 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 #3A397F
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 #3A397F 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.
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--color-3a397f: #3A397F;background-color: #3A397F;colors: { 'color-3a397f': '#3A397F' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.224, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_3a397f">#3A397F</color>fill="#3A397F"More Blue Colors
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#3A397F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3A397F?
#3A397F is a dark blue — rgb(58, 57, 127) in RGB and hsl(241, 38%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #3A397F?
#3A397F is rgb(58, 57, 127) — red 58, green 57, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3A397F?
#3A397F converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 55%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3A397F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3A397F scores 10.14:1 against white and 2.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3A397F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3A397F 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 5.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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