#3F8EA2 Color
#3F8EA2 is rgb(63, 142, 162) in RGB, hsl(192, 44%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 12%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Blue (#00849D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F8EA2rgb(63, 142, 162)hsl(192, 44%, 44%)hsv(192, 61%, 64%)cmyk(61%, 12%, 0%, 36%)oklch(60.6% 0.082 217)lab(54.75% -20.50 -18.34)lch(54.75% 27.51 221.81)What #3F8EA2 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 #3F8EA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F8EA2 Channel Values
How #3F8EA2 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 142 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 44% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 61% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F8EA2 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 #3F8EA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F8EA2; 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 #3F8EA2
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 #3F8EA2 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.
#3F8EA2#8585A2#6F88A2#7B7BA3#6883A3#379191#3A9098#848484Using #3F8EA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f8ea2: #3F8EA2;background-color: #3F8EA2;colors: { 'color-3f8ea2': '#3F8EA2' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.557, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_3f8ea2">#3F8EA2</color>fill="#3F8EA2"More Teal Colors
#3F8EA2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F8EA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F8EA2?
#3F8EA2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(63, 142, 162) in RGB and hsl(192, 44%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Blue (#00849D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.29.
What is the RGB value of #3F8EA2?
#3F8EA2 is rgb(63, 142, 162) — red 63, green 142, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F8EA2?
#3F8EA2 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 12%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F8EA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3F8EA2 scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F8EA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F8EA2 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 12.24, which is visibly different.
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