#3C09F6 Color
#3C09F6 is rgb(60, 9, 246) in RGB, hsl(253, 93%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 96%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultramarine Blue(caran D'ache) (#2111EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C09F6rgb(60, 9, 246)hsl(253, 93%, 50%)hsv(253, 96%, 96%)cmyk(76%, 96%, 0%, 4%)oklch(46.3% 0.291 273.4)lab(31.32% 66.50 -103.98)lch(31.32% 123.42 302.60)What #3C09F6 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 #3C09F6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C09F6 Channel Values
How #3C09F6 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 60 · G 9 · B 246 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 253° · S 93% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 253° · S 96% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.2:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C09F6 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 #3C09F6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C09F6; 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 #3C09F6
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 #3C09F6 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.
#3C09F6#1919F6#2B14F6#2323F6#2F1BF6#006161#004CB1#4F4F4FUsing #3C09F6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c09f6: #3C09F6;background-color: #3C09F6;colors: { 'color-3c09f6': '#3C09F6' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.035, blue: 0.965)<color name="color_3c09f6">#3C09F6</color>fill="#3C09F6"More Blue Colors
#3C09F6 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C09F6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C09F6?
#3C09F6 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(60, 9, 246) in RGB and hsl(253, 93%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultramarine Blue(caran D'ache) (#2111EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.56.
What is the RGB value of #3C09F6?
#3C09F6 is rgb(60, 9, 246) — red 60, green 9, and blue 246 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C09F6?
#3C09F6 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 96%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C09F6 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C09F6 scores 8.2:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C09F6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C09F6 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 blue (#0000FF) at a CIE76 distance of 8.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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