#3F2DE1 Color
#3F2DE1 is rgb(63, 45, 225) in RGB, hsl(246, 75%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 80%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F2DE1rgb(63, 45, 225)hsl(246, 75%, 53%)hsv(246, 80%, 88%)cmyk(72%, 80%, 0%, 12%)oklch(46.4% 0.252 274.8)lab(33.03% 51.15 -89.21)lch(33.03% 102.83 299.83)What #3F2DE1 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 #3F2DE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F2DE1 Channel Values
How #3F2DE1 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 63 · G 45 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 246° · S 75% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 246° · S 80% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 80% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.85:1 vs white · 2.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F2DE1 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 #3F2DE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F2DE1; 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 #3F2DE1
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 #3F2DE1 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.
#3F2DE1#3131E1#372FE1#3434E1#3931E1#006060#0050A4#525252Using #3F2DE1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f2de1: #3F2DE1;background-color: #3F2DE1;colors: { 'color-3f2de1': '#3F2DE1' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.176, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_3f2de1">#3F2DE1</color>fill="#3F2DE1"More Blue Colors
#3F2DE1 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F2DE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F2DE1?
#3F2DE1 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(63, 45, 225) in RGB and hsl(246, 75%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.28.
What is the RGB value of #3F2DE1?
#3F2DE1 is rgb(63, 45, 225) — red 63, green 45, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F2DE1?
#3F2DE1 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 80%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F2DE1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F2DE1 scores 7.85:1 against white and 2.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F2DE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F2DE1 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 13.7, which is visibly different.
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