#3B447D Color
#3B447D is rgb(59, 68, 125) in RGB, hsl(232, 36%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 46%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3B447Drgb(59, 68, 125)hsl(232, 36%, 36%)hsv(232, 53%, 49%)cmyk(53%, 46%, 0%, 51%)oklch(40.8% 0.096 274.6)lab(30.30% 9.66 -34.13)lch(30.30% 35.47 285.81)What #3B447D 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 #3B447D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3B447D Channel Values
How #3B447D 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 59 · G 68 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 36% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 53% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.1:1 vs white · 2.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3B447D 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 #3B447D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3B447D; 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 #3B447D
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 #3B447D 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.
#3B447D#43437D#40437D#41417D#3F427D#2C4E4E#324A64#484848Using #3B447D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3b447d: #3B447D;background-color: #3B447D;colors: { 'color-3b447d': '#3B447D' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.267, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_3b447d">#3B447D</color>fill="#3B447D"More Blue Colors
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#3B447D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3B447D?
#3B447D is a dark blue — rgb(59, 68, 125) in RGB and hsl(232, 36%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.51.
What is the RGB value of #3B447D?
#3B447D is rgb(59, 68, 125) — red 59, green 68, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3B447D?
#3B447D converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 46%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3B447D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3B447D scores 9.1:1 against white and 2.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3B447D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3B447D 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.57, which is visibly different.
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