#3D528F Color
#3D528F is rgb(61, 82, 143) in RGB, hsl(225, 40%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 43%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3D528Frgb(61, 82, 143)hsl(225, 40%, 40%)hsv(225, 57%, 56%)cmyk(57%, 43%, 0%, 44%)oklch(45.2% 0.103 267.8)lab(35.50% 6.60 -36.93)lch(35.50% 37.52 280.13)What #3D528F 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 #3D528F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3D528F Channel Values
How #3D528F 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 82 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 40% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 57% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.49:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3D528F 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 #3D528F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3D528F; 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 #3D528F
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 #3D528F 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.
#3D528F#4F4F8F#48508F#4C4C8F#464E8F#295D5D#325974#555555Using #3D528F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3d528f: #3D528F;background-color: #3D528F;colors: { 'color-3d528f': '#3D528F' }Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.322, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_3d528f">#3D528F</color>fill="#3D528F"More Blue Colors
#3D528F sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3D528F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3D528F?
#3D528F is a mid-tone blue — rgb(61, 82, 143) in RGB and hsl(225, 40%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.8.
What is the RGB value of #3D528F?
#3D528F is rgb(61, 82, 143) — red 61, green 82, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3D528F?
#3D528F converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 43%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3D528F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3D528F scores 7.49:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3D528F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3D528F 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 16.75, which is visibly different.
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