#03041C Color
#03041C is rgb(3, 4, 28) in RGB, hsl(238, 81%, 6%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 86%, 0%, 89%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#03041Crgb(3, 4, 28)hsl(238, 81%, 6%)hsv(238, 89%, 11%)cmyk(89%, 86%, 0%, 89%)oklch(12.8% 0.054 272.8)lab(1.61% 3.28 -13.03)lch(1.61% 13.44 284.13)What #03041C 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 #03041C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#03041C Channel Values
How #03041C 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 3 · G 4 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 81% · L 6% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 89% · V 11% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 89% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 20.23:1 vs white · 1.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #03041C 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 #03041C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #03041C; 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 #03041C
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 #03041C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-03041c: #03041C;background-color: #03041C;colors: { 'color-03041c': '#03041C' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.016, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_03041c">#03041C</color>fill="#03041C"More Blue Colors
#03041C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#03041C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #03041C?
#03041C is a darkest blue — rgb(3, 4, 28) in RGB and hsl(238, 81%, 6%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.52.
What is the RGB value of #03041C?
#03041C is rgb(3, 4, 28) — red 3, green 4, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #03041C?
#03041C converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 86%, 0%, 89%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #03041C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #03041C scores 20.23:1 against white and 1.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #03041C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #03041C 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 13.53, which is visibly different.
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