#3F436E Color
#3F436E is rgb(63, 67, 110) in RGB, hsl(235, 27%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 39%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Navy (#4E5180), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F436Ergb(63, 67, 110)hsl(235, 27%, 34%)hsv(235, 43%, 43%)cmyk(43%, 39%, 0%, 57%)oklch(40% 0.072 278.5)lab(29.60% 7.56 -25.82)lch(29.60% 26.90 286.32)What #3F436E 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 #3F436E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F436E Channel Values
How #3F436E 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 67 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 235° · S 27% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 235° · S 43% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.38:1 vs white · 2.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F436E 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 #3F436E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F436E; 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 #3F436E
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 #3F436E 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.
#3F436E#42426E#41436E#42426E#41426E#364A4A#3A475B#464646Using #3F436E in Code
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--color-3f436e: #3F436E;background-color: #3F436E;colors: { 'color-3f436e': '#3F436E' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.263, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_3f436e">#3F436E</color>fill="#3F436E"More Blue Colors
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#3F436E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F436E?
#3F436E is a dark blue — rgb(63, 67, 110) in RGB and hsl(235, 27%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Navy (#4E5180), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #3F436E?
#3F436E is rgb(63, 67, 110) — red 63, green 67, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F436E?
#3F436E converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 39%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F436E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F436E scores 9.38:1 against white and 2.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F436E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F436E 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 21.88, which is visibly different.
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