#3A718D Color
#3A718D is rgb(58, 113, 141) in RGB, hsl(200, 42%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 20%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Blue (#367588), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3A718Drgb(58, 113, 141)hsl(200, 42%, 39%)hsv(200, 59%, 55%)cmyk(59%, 20%, 0%, 45%)oklch(52.3% 0.073 232.7)lab(44.79% -12.30 -21.29)lch(44.79% 24.59 239.98)What #3A718D 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 #3A718D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3A718D Channel Values
How #3A718D 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 113 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 200° · S 42% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 200° · S 59% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.35:1 vs white · 3.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3A718D 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 #3A718D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3A718D; 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 #3A718D
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 #3A718D 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.
#3A718D#6A6A8D#5B6D8D#63638E#55698D#307575#34737F#6B6B6BUsing #3A718D in Code
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--color-3a718d: #3A718D;background-color: #3A718D;colors: { 'color-3a718d': '#3A718D' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.443, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_3a718d">#3A718D</color>fill="#3A718D"More Blue Colors
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#3A718D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3A718D?
#3A718D is a dark blue — rgb(58, 113, 141) in RGB and hsl(200, 42%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Blue (#367588), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.15.
What is the RGB value of #3A718D?
#3A718D is rgb(58, 113, 141) — red 58, green 113, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3A718D?
#3A718D converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 20%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3A718D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3A718D scores 5.35:1 against white and 3.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3A718D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3A718D 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 14.16, which is visibly different.
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