#3C41CD Color
#3C41CD is rgb(60, 65, 205) in RGB, hsl(238, 59%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 68%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C41CDrgb(60, 65, 205)hsl(238, 59%, 52%)hsv(238, 71%, 80%)cmyk(71%, 68%, 0%, 20%)oklch(46.9% 0.21 273.2)lab(34.99% 34.86 -74.47)lch(34.99% 82.23 295.08)What #3C41CD 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 #3C41CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C41CD Channel Values
How #3C41CD 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 65 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 59% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 71% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.42:1 vs white · 2.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C41CD 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 #3C41CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C41CD; 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 #3C41CD
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 #3C41CD 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.
#3C41CD#4040CD#3F41CD#3F3FCD#3E40CD#006262#085799#555555Using #3C41CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c41cd: #3C41CD;background-color: #3C41CD;colors: { 'color-3c41cd': '#3C41CD' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.255, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_3c41cd">#3C41CD</color>fill="#3C41CD"More Blue Colors
#3C41CD sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C41CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C41CD?
#3C41CD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(60, 65, 205) in RGB and hsl(238, 59%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.03.
What is the RGB value of #3C41CD?
#3C41CD is rgb(60, 65, 205) — red 60, green 65, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C41CD?
#3C41CD converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 68%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C41CD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C41CD scores 7.42:1 against white and 2.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C41CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C41CD 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 18.17, which is visibly different.
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