#3E567E Color
#3E567E is rgb(62, 86, 126) in RGB, hsl(218, 34%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 32%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Blue (#32527B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3E567Ergb(62, 86, 126)hsl(218, 34%, 37%)hsv(218, 51%, 49%)cmyk(51%, 32%, 0%, 51%)oklch(45.2% 0.072 260.3)lab(36.00% -0.14 -25.79)lch(36.00% 25.79 269.69)What #3E567E 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 #3E567E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3E567E Channel Values
How #3E567E 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 86 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 218° · S 34% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 218° · S 51% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.4:1 vs white · 2.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3E567E 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 #3E567E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3E567E; 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 #3E567E
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 #3E567E 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.
#3E567E#52527E#4B547E#4F4F7E#49527E#335C5C#385A6B#555555Using #3E567E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3e567e: #3E567E;background-color: #3E567E;colors: { 'color-3e567e': '#3E567E' }Color(red: 0.243, green: 0.337, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_3e567e">#3E567E</color>fill="#3E567E"More Blue Colors
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#3E567E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3E567E?
#3E567E is a dark blue — rgb(62, 86, 126) in RGB and hsl(218, 34%, 37%) 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 3.12.
What is the RGB value of #3E567E?
#3E567E is rgb(62, 86, 126) — red 62, green 86, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3E567E?
#3E567E converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 32%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3E567E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3E567E scores 7.4:1 against white and 2.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3E567E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3E567E 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 19.31, which is visibly different.
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