#3A6EDF Color
#3A6EDF is rgb(58, 110, 223) in RGB, hsl(221, 72%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 51%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Blue (#4169E1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3A6EDFrgb(58, 110, 223)hsl(221, 72%, 55%)hsv(221, 74%, 87%)cmyk(74%, 51%, 0%, 13%)oklch(56.5% 0.182 263.2)lab(47.74% 13.15 -64.03)lch(47.74% 65.36 281.60)What #3A6EDF 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 #3A6EDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3A6EDF Channel Values
How #3A6EDF 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 110 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 72% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 74% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.69:1 vs white · 4.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3A6EDF 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 #3A6EDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3A6EDF; 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 #3A6EDF
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 #3A6EDF 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.
#3A6EDF#6767DF#596ADF#6161DF#5466DF#008484#007CB0#747474Using #3A6EDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3a6edf: #3A6EDF;background-color: #3A6EDF;colors: { 'color-3a6edf': '#3A6EDF' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.431, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_3a6edf">#3A6EDF</color>fill="#3A6EDF"More Blue Colors
#3A6EDF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3A6EDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3A6EDF?
#3A6EDF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(58, 110, 223) in RGB and hsl(221, 72%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Blue (#4169E1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #3A6EDF?
#3A6EDF is rgb(58, 110, 223) — red 58, green 110, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3A6EDF?
#3A6EDF converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 51%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3A6EDF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3A6EDF scores 4.69:1 against white and 4.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3A6EDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3A6EDF 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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