#3D63A9 Color
#3D63A9 is rgb(61, 99, 169) in RGB, hsl(219, 47%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 41%, 0%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is B'dazzled Blue (#2E5894), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3D63A9rgb(61, 99, 169)hsl(219, 47%, 45%)hsv(219, 64%, 66%)cmyk(64%, 41%, 0%, 34%)oklch(50.7% 0.12 261.6)lab(41.83% 3.91 -42.42)lch(41.83% 42.60 275.27)What #3D63A9 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 #3D63A9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3D63A9 Channel Values
How #3D63A9 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 99 · B 169 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 47% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 64% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.91:1 vs white · 3.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3D63A9 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 #3D63A9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3D63A9; 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 #3D63A9
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 #3D63A9 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.
#3D63A9#5E5EA9#5360A9#5959A9#4F5DA9#1D6F6F#2D6A8A#646464Using #3D63A9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3d63a9: #3D63A9;background-color: #3D63A9;colors: { 'color-3d63a9': '#3D63A9' }Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.388, blue: 0.663)<color name="color_3d63a9">#3D63A9</color>fill="#3D63A9"More Blue Colors
#3D63A9 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3D63A9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3D63A9?
#3D63A9 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(61, 99, 169) in RGB and hsl(219, 47%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is B'dazzled Blue (#2E5894), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.3.
What is the RGB value of #3D63A9?
#3D63A9 is rgb(61, 99, 169) — red 61, green 99, and blue 169 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3D63A9?
#3D63A9 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 41%, 0%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3D63A9 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3D63A9 scores 5.91:1 against white and 3.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3D63A9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3D63A9 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 18.6, which is visibly different.
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