#3C396F Color
#3C396F is rgb(60, 57, 111) in RGB, hsl(243, 32%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 49%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyber Grape (#58427C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C396Frgb(60, 57, 111)hsl(243, 32%, 33%)hsv(243, 49%, 44%)cmyk(46%, 49%, 0%, 56%)oklch(37.6% 0.09 283.7)lab(26.45% 13.14 -31.43)lch(26.45% 34.06 292.70)What #3C396F 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 #3C396F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C396F Channel Values
How #3C396F 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 57 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 243° · S 32% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 243° · S 49% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.46:1 vs white · 2.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C396F 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 #3C396F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C396F; 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 #3C396F
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 #3C396F 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.
#3C396F#3A3A6F#3B396F#3A3A6F#3B3A6F#314343#353F58#3F3F3FUsing #3C396F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c396f: #3C396F;background-color: #3C396F;colors: { 'color-3c396f': '#3C396F' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.224, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_3c396f">#3C396F</color>fill="#3C396F"More Blue Colors
#3C396F sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C396F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C396F?
#3C396F is a dark blue — rgb(60, 57, 111) in RGB and hsl(243, 32%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyber Grape (#58427C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.13.
What is the RGB value of #3C396F?
#3C396F is rgb(60, 57, 111) — red 60, green 57, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C396F?
#3C396F converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 49%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C396F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C396F scores 10.46:1 against white and 2.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C396F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C396F 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.53, which is visibly different.
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