#3F34B7 Color
#3F34B7 is rgb(63, 52, 183) in RGB, hsl(245, 56%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 72%, 0%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F34B7rgb(63, 52, 183)hsl(245, 56%, 46%)hsv(245, 72%, 72%)cmyk(66%, 72%, 0%, 28%)oklch(43% 0.196 277.9)lab(30.49% 36.57 -68.99)lch(30.49% 78.08 297.93)What #3F34B7 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 #3F34B7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F34B7 Channel Values
How #3F34B7 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 52 · B 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 56% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 72% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.8:1 vs white · 2.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F34B7 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 #3F34B7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F34B7; 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 #3F34B7
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 #3F34B7 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.
#3F34B7#3636B7#3A35B7#3838B7#3B36B7#005454#224A87#4A4A4AUsing #3F34B7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f34b7: #3F34B7;background-color: #3F34B7;colors: { 'color-3f34b7': '#3F34B7' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.204, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_3f34b7">#3F34B7</color>fill="#3F34B7"More Blue Colors
#3F34B7 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F34B7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F34B7?
#3F34B7 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(63, 52, 183) in RGB and hsl(245, 56%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.
What is the RGB value of #3F34B7?
#3F34B7 is rgb(63, 52, 183) — red 63, green 52, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F34B7?
#3F34B7 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 72%, 0%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F34B7 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F34B7 scores 8.8:1 against white and 2.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F34B7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F34B7 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 18.75, which is visibly different.
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