#3A86A1 Color
#3A86A1 is rgb(58, 134, 161) in RGB, hsl(196, 47%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 17%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Blue (#00849D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3A86A1rgb(58, 134, 161)hsl(196, 47%, 43%)hsv(196, 64%, 63%)cmyk(64%, 17%, 0%, 37%)oklch(58.4% 0.085 224.6)lab(52.05% -17.86 -21.87)lch(52.05% 28.24 230.76)What #3A86A1 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 #3A86A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3A86A1 Channel Values
How #3A86A1 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 134 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 47% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 64% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.11:1 vs white · 5.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3A86A1 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 #3A86A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3A86A1; 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 #3A86A1
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 #3A86A1 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.
#3A86A1#7D7DA1#6981A1#7474A2#627BA2#2E8A8A#338894#7D7D7DUsing #3A86A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3a86a1: #3A86A1;background-color: #3A86A1;colors: { 'color-3a86a1': '#3A86A1' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.525, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_3a86a1">#3A86A1</color>fill="#3A86A1"More Teal Colors
#3A86A1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3A86A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3A86A1?
#3A86A1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(58, 134, 161) in RGB and hsl(196, 47%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Blue (#00849D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.79.
What is the RGB value of #3A86A1?
#3A86A1 is rgb(58, 134, 161) — red 58, green 134, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3A86A1?
#3A86A1 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 17%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3A86A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3A86A1 scores 4.11:1 against white and 5.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3A86A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3A86A1 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 14.5, which is visibly different.
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