#3F6CAB Color
#3F6CAB is rgb(63, 108, 171) in RGB, hsl(215, 46%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 37%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F6CABrgb(63, 108, 171)hsl(215, 46%, 46%)hsv(215, 63%, 67%)cmyk(63%, 37%, 0%, 33%)oklch(52.9% 0.112 257.1)lab(44.70% -0.28 -39.05)lch(44.70% 39.06 269.60)What #3F6CAB 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 #3F6CAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F6CAB Channel Values
How #3F6CAB 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 108 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 46% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 63% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.32:1 vs white · 3.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F6CAB 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 #3F6CAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F6CAB; 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 #3F6CAB
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 #3F6CAB 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.
#3F6CAB#6666AB#5968AB#6060AC#5565AB#237676#30728E#6B6B6BUsing #3F6CAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f6cab: #3F6CAB;background-color: #3F6CAB;colors: { 'color-3f6cab': '#3F6CAB' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.424, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_3f6cab">#3F6CAB</color>fill="#3F6CAB"More Blue Colors
#3F6CAB sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F6CAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F6CAB?
#3F6CAB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(63, 108, 171) in RGB and hsl(215, 46%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #3F6CAB?
#3F6CAB is rgb(63, 108, 171) — red 63, green 108, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F6CAB?
#3F6CAB converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 37%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F6CAB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F6CAB scores 5.32:1 against white and 3.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F6CAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F6CAB 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 12.54, which is visibly different.
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