#3B7EE3 Color
#3B7EE3 is rgb(59, 126, 227) in RGB, hsl(216, 75%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 44%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3B7EE3rgb(59, 126, 227)hsl(216, 75%, 56%)hsv(216, 74%, 89%)cmyk(74%, 44%, 0%, 11%)oklch(60.2% 0.168 258.6)lab(52.49% 5.27 -58.65)lch(52.49% 58.88 275.13)What #3B7EE3 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 #3B7EE3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3B7EE3 Channel Values
How #3B7EE3 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 126 · B 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 216° · S 75% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 216° · S 74% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3B7EE3 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 #3B7EE3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3B7EE3; 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 #3B7EE3
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 #3B7EE3 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.
#3B7EE3#7676E3#6379E3#6D6DE4#5D74E3#009090#0389B7#7F7F7FUsing #3B7EE3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3b7ee3: #3B7EE3;background-color: #3B7EE3;colors: { 'color-3b7ee3': '#3B7EE3' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.494, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_3b7ee3">#3B7EE3</color>fill="#3B7EE3"More Blue Colors
#3B7EE3 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3B7EE3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3B7EE3?
#3B7EE3 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(59, 126, 227) in RGB and hsl(216, 75%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.15.
What is the RGB value of #3B7EE3?
#3B7EE3 is rgb(59, 126, 227) — red 59, green 126, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3B7EE3?
#3B7EE3 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 44%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3B7EE3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3B7EE3 scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3B7EE3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3B7EE3 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 9.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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