#3A5DCF Color
#3A5DCF is rgb(58, 93, 207) in RGB, hsl(226, 61%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 55%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Savoy Blue (#4B61D1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3A5DCFrgb(58, 93, 207)hsl(226, 61%, 52%)hsv(226, 72%, 81%)cmyk(72%, 55%, 0%, 19%)oklch(51.9% 0.181 267)lab(42.11% 18.36 -64.03)lch(42.11% 66.61 286.00)What #3A5DCF 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 #3A5DCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3A5DCF Channel Values
How #3A5DCF 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 93 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 61% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 72% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.76:1 vs white · 3.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3A5DCF 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 #3A5DCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3A5DCF; 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 #3A5DCF
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 #3A5DCF 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.
#3A5DCF#5858CF#4E5ACF#5353CF#4A57CF#007474#0A6BA1#666666Using #3A5DCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3a5dcf: #3A5DCF;background-color: #3A5DCF;colors: { 'color-3a5dcf': '#3A5DCF' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.365, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_3a5dcf">#3A5DCF</color>fill="#3A5DCF"More Blue Colors
#3A5DCF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3A5DCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3A5DCF?
#3A5DCF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(58, 93, 207) in RGB and hsl(226, 61%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Savoy Blue (#4B61D1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.39.
What is the RGB value of #3A5DCF?
#3A5DCF is rgb(58, 93, 207) — red 58, green 93, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3A5DCF?
#3A5DCF converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 55%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3A5DCF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3A5DCF scores 5.76:1 against white and 3.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3A5DCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3A5DCF 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 5.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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