#3D2AEF Color
#3D2AEF is rgb(61, 42, 239) in RGB, hsl(246, 86%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 82%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultramarine Blue(caran D'ache) (#2111EF), visibly different at ΔE 11.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3D2AEFrgb(61, 42, 239)hsl(246, 86%, 55%)hsv(246, 82%, 94%)cmyk(74%, 82%, 0%, 6%)oklch(47.5% 0.27 273.4)lab(33.84% 55.73 -95.83)lch(33.84% 110.85 300.18)What #3D2AEF 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 #3D2AEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3D2AEF Channel Values
How #3D2AEF 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 61 · G 42 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 246° · S 86% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 246° · S 82% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.56:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3D2AEF 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 #3D2AEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3D2AEF; 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 #3D2AEF
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 #3D2AEF 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.
#3D2AEF#2E2EEF#342CEF#3131EF#362EEF#006565#0053AE#545454Using #3D2AEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3d2aef: #3D2AEF;background-color: #3D2AEF;colors: { 'color-3d2aef': '#3D2AEF' }Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.165, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_3d2aef">#3D2AEF</color>fill="#3D2AEF"More Blue Colors
#3D2AEF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3D2AEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3D2AEF?
#3D2AEF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(61, 42, 239) in RGB and hsl(246, 86%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultramarine Blue(caran D'ache) (#2111EF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.04.
What is the RGB value of #3D2AEF?
#3D2AEF is rgb(61, 42, 239) — red 61, green 42, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3D2AEF?
#3D2AEF converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 82%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3D2AEF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3D2AEF scores 7.56:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3D2AEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3D2AEF 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 11.42, which is visibly different.
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