#3D6EAE Color
#3D6EAE is rgb(61, 110, 174) in RGB, hsl(214, 48%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 37%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3D6EAErgb(61, 110, 174)hsl(214, 48%, 46%)hsv(214, 65%, 68%)cmyk(65%, 37%, 0%, 32%)oklch(53.5% 0.114 255.8)lab(45.33% -0.98 -39.80)lch(45.33% 39.82 268.59)What #3D6EAE 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 #3D6EAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3D6EAE Channel Values
How #3D6EAE 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 110 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 214° · S 48% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 214° · S 65% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.2:1 vs white · 4.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3D6EAE 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 #3D6EAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3D6EAE; 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 #3D6EAE
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 #3D6EAE 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.
#3D6EAE#6868AE#596AAE#6161AF#5567AE#1D7979#2D7491#6D6D6DUsing #3D6EAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3d6eae: #3D6EAE;background-color: #3D6EAE;colors: { 'color-3d6eae': '#3D6EAE' }Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.431, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_3d6eae">#3D6EAE</color>fill="#3D6EAE"More Blue Colors
#3D6EAE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3D6EAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3D6EAE?
#3D6EAE is a mid-tone blue — rgb(61, 110, 174) in RGB and hsl(214, 48%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.31.
What is the RGB value of #3D6EAE?
#3D6EAE is rgb(61, 110, 174) — red 61, green 110, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3D6EAE?
#3D6EAE converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 37%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3D6EAE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3D6EAE scores 5.2:1 against white and 4.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3D6EAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3D6EAE 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 12.14, which is visibly different.
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