#3E507A Color
#3E507A is rgb(62, 80, 122) in RGB, hsl(222, 33%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 34%, 0%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Blue (#32527B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3E507Argb(62, 80, 122)hsl(222, 33%, 36%)hsv(222, 49%, 48%)cmyk(49%, 34%, 0%, 52%)oklch(43.6% 0.073 265.8)lab(33.99% 2.38 -26.46)lch(33.99% 26.57 275.13)What #3E507A 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 #3E507A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3E507A Channel Values
How #3E507A 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 62 · G 80 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 33% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 49% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.97:1 vs white · 2.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3E507A 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 #3E507A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3E507A; 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 #3E507A
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 #3E507A 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.
#3E507A#4D4D7A#484E7A#4B4B7A#464D7A#335757#385467#515151Using #3E507A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3e507a: #3E507A;background-color: #3E507A;colors: { 'color-3e507a': '#3E507A' }Color(red: 0.243, green: 0.314, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_3e507a">#3E507A</color>fill="#3E507A"More Blue Colors
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#3E507A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3E507A?
#3E507A is a dark blue — rgb(62, 80, 122) in RGB and hsl(222, 33%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Blue (#32527B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.34.
What is the RGB value of #3E507A?
#3E507A is rgb(62, 80, 122) — red 62, green 80, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3E507A?
#3E507A converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 34%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3E507A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3E507A scores 7.97:1 against white and 2.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3E507A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3E507A 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 21.91, which is visibly different.
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