#3C7BE7 Color
#3C7BE7 is rgb(60, 123, 231) in RGB, hsl(218, 78%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 47%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blueberry (#4F86F7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C7BE7rgb(60, 123, 231)hsl(218, 78%, 57%)hsv(218, 74%, 91%)cmyk(74%, 47%, 0%, 9%)oklch(59.9% 0.176 260.4)lab(51.89% 8.34 -61.84)lch(51.89% 62.40 277.68)What #3C7BE7 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 #3C7BE7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C7BE7 Channel Values
How #3C7BE7 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 123 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 218° · S 78% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 218° · S 74% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.05:1 vs white · 5.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C7BE7 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 #3C7BE7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C7BE7; 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 #3C7BE7
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 #3C7BE7 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.
#3C7BE7#7373E7#6276E7#6B6BE8#5C72E7#008F8F#0087B9#7E7E7EUsing #3C7BE7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c7be7: #3C7BE7;background-color: #3C7BE7;colors: { 'color-3c7be7': '#3C7BE7' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.482, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_3c7be7">#3C7BE7</color>fill="#3C7BE7"More Blue Colors
#3C7BE7 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C7BE7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C7BE7?
#3C7BE7 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(60, 123, 231) in RGB and hsl(218, 78%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blueberry (#4F86F7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.09.
What is the RGB value of #3C7BE7?
#3C7BE7 is rgb(60, 123, 231) — red 60, green 123, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C7BE7?
#3C7BE7 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 47%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C7BE7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3C7BE7 scores 4.05:1 against white and 5.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C7BE7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C7BE7 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 dodgerblue (#1E90FF) at a CIE76 distance of 10.29, which is visibly different.
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