#3B98FC Color
#3B98FC is rgb(59, 152, 252) in RGB, hsl(211, 97%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 40%, 0%, 1%) 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 6.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3B98FCrgb(59, 152, 252)hsl(211, 97%, 61%)hsv(211, 77%, 99%)cmyk(77%, 40%, 0%, 1%)oklch(67.4% 0.172 253.2)lab(61.12% -1.60 -58.71)lch(61.12% 58.73 268.44)What #3B98FC 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 #3B98FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3B98FC Channel Values
How #3B98FC 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 152 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 97% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 77% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.96:1 vs white · 7.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3B98FC 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 #3B98FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3B98FC; 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 #3B98FC
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 #3B98FC 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.
#3B98FC#8D8DFC#7592FC#8282FD#6D8CFD#00A9A9#00A3D0#969696Using #3B98FC in Code
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--color-3b98fc: #3B98FC;background-color: #3B98FC;colors: { 'color-3b98fc': '#3B98FC' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.596, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_3b98fc">#3B98FC</color>fill="#3B98FC"More Blue Colors
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#3B98FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3B98FC?
#3B98FC is a light blue — rgb(59, 152, 252) in RGB and hsl(211, 97%, 61%) 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 6.3.
What is the RGB value of #3B98FC?
#3B98FC is rgb(59, 152, 252) — red 59, green 152, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3B98FC?
#3B98FC converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 40%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3B98FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3B98FC scores 2.96:1 against white and 7.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3B98FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3B98FC 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 7.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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