#3A8FDF Color
#3A8FDF is rgb(58, 143, 223) in RGB, hsl(209, 72%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 36%, 0%, 13%) 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 6.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3A8FDFrgb(58, 143, 223)hsl(209, 72%, 55%)hsv(209, 74%, 87%)cmyk(74%, 36%, 0%, 13%)oklch(63.7% 0.145 250.1)lab(57.18% -5.42 -48.98)lch(57.18% 49.28 263.68)What #3A8FDF 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 #3A8FDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3A8FDF Channel Values
How #3A8FDF 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 143 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 72% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 74% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.4:1 vs white · 6.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3A8FDF 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 #3A8FDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3A8FDF; 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 #3A8FDF
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 #3A8FDF 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.
#3A8FDF#8585DF#6F89DF#7B7BE0#6783E0#009C9C#1497BB#8B8B8BUsing #3A8FDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3a8fdf: #3A8FDF;background-color: #3A8FDF;colors: { 'color-3a8fdf': '#3A8FDF' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.561, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_3a8fdf">#3A8FDF</color>fill="#3A8FDF"More Blue Colors
#3A8FDF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3A8FDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3A8FDF?
#3A8FDF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(58, 143, 223) in RGB and hsl(209, 72%, 55%) 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 6.37.
What is the RGB value of #3A8FDF?
#3A8FDF is rgb(58, 143, 223) — red 58, green 143, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3A8FDF?
#3A8FDF converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 36%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3A8FDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3A8FDF scores 3.4:1 against white and 6.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3A8FDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3A8FDF 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 9.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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