#3F387A Color
#3F387A is rgb(63, 56, 122) in RGB, hsl(246, 37%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 54%, 0%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F387Argb(63, 56, 122)hsl(246, 37%, 35%)hsv(246, 54%, 48%)cmyk(48%, 54%, 0%, 52%)oklch(38.4% 0.108 284.9)lab(27.08% 17.56 -37.37)lch(27.08% 41.29 295.16)What #3F387A 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 #3F387A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F387A Channel Values
How #3F387A 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 56 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 246° · S 37% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 246° · S 54% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.2:1 vs white · 2.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F387A 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 #3F387A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F387A; 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 #3F387A
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 #3F387A 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.
#3F387A#39397A#3C397A#3A3A7A#3C397A#304545#37405F#414141Using #3F387A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f387a: #3F387A;background-color: #3F387A;colors: { 'color-3f387a': '#3F387A' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.220, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_3f387a">#3F387A</color>fill="#3F387A"More Blue Colors
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#3F387A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F387A?
#3F387A is a dark blue — rgb(63, 56, 122) in RGB and hsl(246, 37%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.35.
What is the RGB value of #3F387A?
#3F387A is rgb(63, 56, 122) — red 63, green 56, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F387A?
#3F387A converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 54%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F387A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F387A scores 10.2:1 against white and 2.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F387A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F387A 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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