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#3C8FFB Color

#3C8FFB is rgb(60, 143, 251) in RGB, hsl(214, 96%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 43%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#3C8FFB
HEX#3C8FFB
RGBrgb(60, 143, 251)
HSLhsl(214, 96%, 61%)
HSVhsv(214, 76%, 98%)
CMYKcmyk(76%, 43%, 0%, 2%)
OKLCHoklch(65.4% 0.18 256.5)
LABlab(58.55% 3.13 -62.25)
LCHlch(58.55% 62.32 272.88)

What #3C8FFB 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 #3C8FFB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.

#3C8FFB Channel Values

How #3C8FFB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 60 · G 143 · B 2518-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 214° · S 96% · L 61%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 214° · S 76% · V 98%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 76% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 2%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.22:1 vs white · 6.51:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C8FFB 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.

Fails AAWhite text3.22:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text6.51:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #3C8FFB

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C8FFB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #3C8FFB

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 #3C8FFB 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.

Typical#3C8FFB
Protanopia#8585FB
Protanomaly#6F89FB
Deuteranopia#7B7BFC
Deuteranomaly#6884FB
Tritanopia#00A2A2
Tritanomaly#009BCC
Achromatopsia#8F8F8F

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Using #3C8FFB in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-3c8ffb: #3C8FFB;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #3C8FFB;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-3c8ffb': '#3C8FFB' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.235, green: 0.561, blue: 0.984)
Android XML<color name="color_3c8ffb">#3C8FFB</color>
SVG fillfill="#3C8FFB"

More Blue Colors

#3C8FFB sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#3C8FFB Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3C8FFB?

#3C8FFB is a light blue — rgb(60, 143, 251) in RGB and hsl(214, 96%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.39.

What is the RGB value of #3C8FFB?

#3C8FFB is rgb(60, 143, 251) — red 60, green 143, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #3C8FFB?

#3C8FFB converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 43%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #3C8FFB be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #3C8FFB scores 3.22:1 against white and 6.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #3C8FFB as a CSS color keyword?

No. #3C8FFB 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 3.39, which is very hard to tell apart.

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