#3C46CD Color
#3C46CD is rgb(60, 70, 205) in RGB, hsl(236, 59%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 66%, 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 6.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C46CDrgb(60, 70, 205)hsl(236, 59%, 52%)hsv(236, 71%, 80%)cmyk(71%, 66%, 0%, 20%)oklch(47.7% 0.205 272.5)lab(36.17% 31.93 -72.55)lch(36.17% 79.26 293.75)What #3C46CD 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 #3C46CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C46CD Channel Values
How #3C46CD 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 70 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 236° · S 59% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 236° · S 71% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.12:1 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 #3C46CD 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 #3C46CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C46CD; 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 #3C46CD
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 #3C46CD 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.
#3C46CD#4444CD#4145CD#4343CD#4044CD#006565#0B5A9A#585858Using #3C46CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c46cd: #3C46CD;background-color: #3C46CD;colors: { 'color-3c46cd': '#3C46CD' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.275, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_3c46cd">#3C46CD</color>fill="#3C46CD"More Blue Colors
#3C46CD sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C46CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C46CD?
#3C46CD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(60, 70, 205) in RGB and hsl(236, 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 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #3C46CD?
#3C46CD is rgb(60, 70, 205) — red 60, green 70, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C46CD?
#3C46CD converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 66%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C46CD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C46CD scores 7.12:1 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 #3C46CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C46CD 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 16.34, which is visibly different.
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