#3A8BEE Color
#3A8BEE is rgb(58, 139, 238) in RGB, hsl(213, 84%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 42%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bleu de France (#318CE7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3A8BEErgb(58, 139, 238)hsl(213, 84%, 58%)hsv(213, 76%, 93%)cmyk(76%, 42%, 0%, 7%)oklch(63.7% 0.168 255.4)lab(56.72% 1.18 -58.02)lch(56.72% 58.04 271.16)What #3A8BEE 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 #3A8BEE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3A8BEE Channel Values
How #3A8BEE 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 139 · B 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 84% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 76% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.44:1 vs white · 6.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3A8BEE 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 #3A8BEE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3A8BEE; 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 #3A8BEE
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 #3A8BEE 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.
#3A8BEE#8181EE#6C85EE#7878EF#6580EE#009C9C#0096C2#8A8A8AUsing #3A8BEE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3a8bee: #3A8BEE;background-color: #3A8BEE;colors: { 'color-3a8bee': '#3A8BEE' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.545, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_3a8bee">#3A8BEE</color>fill="#3A8BEE"More Blue Colors
#3A8BEE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3A8BEE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3A8BEE?
#3A8BEE is a mid-tone blue — rgb(58, 139, 238) in RGB and hsl(213, 84%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bleu de France (#318CE7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.09.
What is the RGB value of #3A8BEE?
#3A8BEE is rgb(58, 139, 238) — red 58, green 139, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3A8BEE?
#3A8BEE converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 42%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3A8BEE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3A8BEE scores 3.44:1 against white and 6.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3A8BEE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3A8BEE 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 dodgerblue (#1E90FF) at a CIE76 distance of 6.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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