#3F778D Color
#3F778D is rgb(63, 119, 141) in RGB, hsl(197, 38%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 16%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Blue (#367588), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F778Drgb(63, 119, 141)hsl(197, 38%, 40%)hsv(197, 55%, 55%)cmyk(55%, 16%, 0%, 45%)oklch(54% 0.068 225.8)lab(46.90% -14.21 -18.05)lch(46.90% 22.97 231.80)What #3F778D 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 #3F778D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F778D Channel Values
How #3F778D 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 119 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 38% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 55% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.96:1 vs white · 4.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F778D 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 #3F778D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F778D; 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 #3F778D
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 #3F778D 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.
#3F778D#70708D#60738D#69698E#5B6F8E#387A7A#3B7982#707070Using #3F778D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f778d: #3F778D;background-color: #3F778D;colors: { 'color-3f778d': '#3F778D' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.467, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_3f778d">#3F778D</color>fill="#3F778D"More Teal Colors
#3F778D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F778D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F778D?
#3F778D is a mid-tone teal — rgb(63, 119, 141) in RGB and hsl(197, 38%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Blue (#367588), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.85.
What is the RGB value of #3F778D?
#3F778D is rgb(63, 119, 141) — red 63, green 119, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F778D?
#3F778D converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 16%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F778D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F778D scores 4.96:1 against white and 4.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F778D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F778D 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 14.36, which is visibly different.
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