#3C94EC Color
#3C94EC is rgb(60, 148, 236) in RGB, hsl(210, 82%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 37%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bleu de France (#318CE7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C94ECrgb(60, 148, 236)hsl(210, 82%, 58%)hsv(210, 75%, 93%)cmyk(75%, 37%, 0%, 7%)oklch(65.6% 0.156 251.5)lab(59.27% -4.02 -52.87)lch(59.27% 53.02 265.65)What #3C94EC 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 #3C94EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C94EC Channel Values
How #3C94EC 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 148 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 210° · S 82% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 210° · S 75% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C94EC 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 #3C94EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C94EC; 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 #3C94EC
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 #3C94EC 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.
#3C94EC#8A8AEC#738EEC#7F7FED#6B88ED#00A3A3#0C9DC4#919191Using #3C94EC in Code
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--color-3c94ec: #3C94EC;background-color: #3C94EC;colors: { 'color-3c94ec': '#3C94EC' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.580, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_3c94ec">#3C94EC</color>fill="#3C94EC"More Blue Colors
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#3C94EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C94EC?
#3C94EC is a mid-tone blue — rgb(60, 148, 236) in RGB and hsl(210, 82%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bleu de France (#318CE7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.64.
What is the RGB value of #3C94EC?
#3C94EC is rgb(60, 148, 236) — red 60, green 148, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C94EC?
#3C94EC converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 37%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C94EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3C94EC scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C94EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C94EC 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 7.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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