#3C579F Color
#3C579F is rgb(60, 87, 159) in RGB, hsl(224, 45%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 45%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C579Frgb(60, 87, 159)hsl(224, 45%, 43%)hsv(224, 62%, 62%)cmyk(62%, 45%, 0%, 38%)oklch(47.3% 0.121 266.4)lab(37.73% 7.92 -43.01)lch(37.73% 43.73 280.43)What #3C579F 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 #3C579F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C579F Channel Values
How #3C579F 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 87 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 224° · S 45% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 224° · S 62% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.87:1 vs white · 3.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C579F 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 #3C579F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C579F; 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 #3C579F
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 #3C579F 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.
#3C579F#53539F#4B559F#4F4F9F#48529F#1E6464#2D5F80#5A5A5AUsing #3C579F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c579f: #3C579F;background-color: #3C579F;colors: { 'color-3c579f': '#3C579F' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.341, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_3c579f">#3C579F</color>fill="#3C579F"More Blue Colors
#3C579F sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C579F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C579F?
#3C579F is a mid-tone blue — rgb(60, 87, 159) in RGB and hsl(224, 45%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #3C579F?
#3C579F is rgb(60, 87, 159) — red 60, green 87, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C579F?
#3C579F converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 45%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C579F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C579F scores 6.87:1 against white and 3.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C579F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C579F 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 15.42, which is visibly different.
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