#3F81F3 Color
#3F81F3 is rgb(63, 129, 243) in RGB, hsl(218, 88%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 47%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blueberry (#4F86F7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F81F3rgb(63, 129, 243)hsl(218, 88%, 60%)hsv(218, 74%, 95%)cmyk(74%, 47%, 0%, 5%)oklch(62% 0.184 260.5)lab(54.32% 8.97 -64.61)lch(54.32% 65.23 277.91)What #3F81F3 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 #3F81F3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F81F3 Channel Values
How #3F81F3 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 129 · B 243 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 218° · S 88% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 218° · S 74% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F81F3 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 #3F81F3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F81F3; 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 #3F81F3
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 #3F81F3 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.
#3F81F3#7979F3#667CF3#7070F4#6077F3#009696#008EC2#848484Using #3F81F3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f81f3: #3F81F3;background-color: #3F81F3;colors: { 'color-3f81f3': '#3F81F3' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.506, blue: 0.953)<color name="color_3f81f3">#3F81F3</color>fill="#3F81F3"More Blue Colors
#3F81F3 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F81F3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F81F3?
#3F81F3 is a light blue — rgb(63, 129, 243) in RGB and hsl(218, 88%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blueberry (#4F86F7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.79.
What is the RGB value of #3F81F3?
#3F81F3 is rgb(63, 129, 243) — red 63, green 129, and blue 243 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F81F3?
#3F81F3 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 47%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F81F3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3F81F3 scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F81F3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F81F3 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 dodgerblue (#1E90FF) at a CIE76 distance of 9.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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