#3B468C Color
#3B468C is rgb(59, 70, 140) in RGB, hsl(232, 41%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 50%, 0%, 45%) 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 8.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3B468Crgb(59, 70, 140)hsl(232, 41%, 39%)hsv(232, 58%, 55%)cmyk(58%, 50%, 0%, 45%)oklch(42.3% 0.116 273.7)lab(31.70% 12.63 -41.16)lch(31.70% 43.06 287.06)What #3B468C 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 #3B468C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3B468C Channel Values
How #3B468C 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 70 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 41% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 58% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.6:1 vs white · 2.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3B468C 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 #3B468C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3B468C; 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 #3B468C
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 #3B468C 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.
#3B468C#44448C#41458C#43438C#40448C#255353#2F4E6E#4C4C4CUsing #3B468C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3b468c: #3B468C;background-color: #3B468C;colors: { 'color-3b468c': '#3B468C' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.275, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_3b468c">#3B468C</color>fill="#3B468C"More Blue Colors
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#3B468C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3B468C?
#3B468C is a dark blue — rgb(59, 70, 140) in RGB and hsl(232, 41%, 39%) 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 8.46.
What is the RGB value of #3B468C?
#3B468C is rgb(59, 70, 140) — red 59, green 70, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3B468C?
#3B468C converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 50%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3B468C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3B468C scores 8.6:1 against white and 2.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3B468C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3B468C 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 9.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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