Palettes / Colors / #3E91EF
#3E91EF — Vivid Blue
#3E91EF is a blue color we call Vivid Blue, closest to the named color DodgerBlue (#1E90FF). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: dodgerblue (#1E90FF) — not an exact match. CSS dodgerblue gives you #1E90FF, a different color; use #3E91EF when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#3E91EF is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #EF9C3E; it also sits naturally between #3EE9EF and #443EEF. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #3E91EF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 62, 145, 239 |
| HSL | 212°, 85%, 59% |
| HSV | 212°, 74%, 94% |
| CMYK | 74%, 39%, 0%, 6% |
| XYZ | 27.69, 27.51, 85.51 |
| Yxy | 27.51, 0.1968, 0.1955 |
| CIE-Lab | 59.44, 6.29, -54.45 |
| Hunter Lab | 52.45, 5.35, -65.22 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 24% · Green 57% · Blue 94%
Cyan 74% · Magenta 39% · Yellow 0% · Key 6%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #3E91EF
.text { color: #3E91EF; }
.background { background-color: #3E91EF; }
.border { border: 3px solid #3E91EF; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(62, 145, 239); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(212, 85%, 59%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #3E91EF; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(62, 145, 239, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #3E91EF; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(62, 145, 239, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#3E91EF">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#3E91EF">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #EF9C3E:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 3.23:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 6.50:1 AA |
Best text color on #3E91EF: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #3E91EF
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #3E91EF: ·
How #3E91EF looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #3E91EF rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #3E91EF?
#3E91EF is Vivid Blue, a blue color (RGB 62, 145, 239). Its closest standard named color is DodgerBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #3E91EF?
#3E91EF is RGB 62, 145, 239 — HSL 212°, 85%, 59% — CMYK 74%, 39%, 0%, 6%.
What colors go with #3E91EF?
Its complement is #EF9C3E; analogous partners are #3EE9EF and #443EEF. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #3E91EF for text?
Black text on #3E91EF has a contrast ratio of 6.50:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 3.23:1.