#3C2AFE Color
#3C2AFE is rgb(60, 42, 254) in RGB, hsl(245, 99%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 83%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C2AFErgb(60, 42, 254)hsl(245, 99%, 58%)hsv(245, 83%, 100%)cmyk(76%, 83%, 0%, 0%)oklch(49.2% 0.286 272.2)lab(35.35% 59.27 -101.76)lch(35.35% 117.76 300.22)What #3C2AFE 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 #3C2AFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C2AFE Channel Values
How #3C2AFE 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 42 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 99% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 83% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.11:1 vs white · 2.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C2AFE 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 #3C2AFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C2AFE; 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 #3C2AFE
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 #3C2AFE 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.
#3C2AFE#2E2EFE#342CFE#3131FE#362EFE#006A6A#0057B9#585858Using #3C2AFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c2afe: #3C2AFE;background-color: #3C2AFE;colors: { 'color-3c2afe': '#3C2AFE' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.165, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_3c2afe">#3C2AFE</color>fill="#3C2AFE"More Blue Colors
#3C2AFE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C2AFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C2AFE?
#3C2AFE is a mid-tone blue — rgb(60, 42, 254) in RGB and hsl(245, 99%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Purple (#5218FA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.73.
What is the RGB value of #3C2AFE?
#3C2AFE is rgb(60, 42, 254) — red 60, green 42, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C2AFE?
#3C2AFE converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 83%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C2AFE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C2AFE scores 7.11:1 against white and 2.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C2AFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C2AFE 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 14.42, which is visibly different.
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