#3C2D8F Color
#3C2D8F is rgb(60, 45, 143) in RGB, hsl(249, 52%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 69%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Pigment) (#333399), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C2D8Frgb(60, 45, 143)hsl(249, 52%, 37%)hsv(249, 69%, 56%)cmyk(58%, 69%, 0%, 44%)oklch(37.9% 0.154 283.2)lab(25.42% 29.17 -53.15)lch(25.42% 60.63 298.76)What #3C2D8F 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 #3C2D8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C2D8F Channel Values
How #3C2D8F 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 45 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 52% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 69% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.69:1 vs white · 1.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C2D8F 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 #3C2D8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C2D8F; 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 #3C2D8F
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 #3C2D8F 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.
#3C2D8F#30308F#352F8F#33338F#37308F#1F4444#2D3C6A#3E3E3EUsing #3C2D8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c2d8f: #3C2D8F;background-color: #3C2D8F;colors: { 'color-3c2d8f': '#3C2D8F' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.176, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_3c2d8f">#3C2D8F</color>fill="#3C2D8F"More Blue Colors
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#3C2D8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C2D8F?
#3C2D8F is a dark blue — rgb(60, 45, 143) in RGB and hsl(249, 52%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Pigment) (#333399), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.84.
What is the RGB value of #3C2D8F?
#3C2D8F is rgb(60, 45, 143) — red 60, green 45, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C2D8F?
#3C2D8F converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 69%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C2D8F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C2D8F scores 10.69:1 against white and 1.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C2D8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C2D8F 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 11.2, which is visibly different.
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