#3C91EC Color
#3C91EC is rgb(60, 145, 236) in RGB, hsl(211, 82%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 39%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bleu de France (#318CE7), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C91ECrgb(60, 145, 236)hsl(211, 82%, 58%)hsv(211, 75%, 93%)cmyk(75%, 39%, 0%, 7%)oklch(64.9% 0.159 252.8)lab(58.40% -2.41 -54.24)lch(58.40% 54.29 267.46)What #3C91EC 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 #3C91EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C91EC Channel Values
How #3C91EC 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 145 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 82% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 75% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.25:1 vs white · 6.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C91EC 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 #3C91EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C91EC; 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 #3C91EC
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 #3C91EC 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.
#3C91EC#8787EC#718BEC#7D7DED#6985EC#00A0A0#099AC3#8F8F8FUsing #3C91EC in Code
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--color-3c91ec: #3C91EC;background-color: #3C91EC;colors: { 'color-3c91ec': '#3C91EC' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.569, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_3c91ec">#3C91EC</color>fill="#3C91EC"More Blue Colors
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#3C91EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C91EC?
#3C91EC is a mid-tone blue — rgb(60, 145, 236) in RGB and hsl(211, 82%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bleu de France (#318CE7), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.04.
What is the RGB value of #3C91EC?
#3C91EC is rgb(60, 145, 236) — red 60, green 145, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C91EC?
#3C91EC converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 39%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C91EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3C91EC scores 3.25:1 against white and 6.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C91EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C91EC 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 7.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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