#030F91 Color
#030F91 is rgb(3, 15, 145) in RGB, hsl(235, 96%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 90%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#030F91rgb(3, 15, 145)hsl(235, 96%, 29%)hsv(235, 98%, 57%)cmyk(98%, 90%, 0%, 43%)oklch(30.9% 0.197 264.8)lab(15.90% 39.47 -70.26)lch(15.90% 80.59 299.33)What #030F91 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 #030F91, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#030F91 Channel Values
How #030F91 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 15 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 235° · S 96% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 235° · S 98% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.18:1 vs white · 1.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #030F91 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 #030F91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #030F91; 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 #030F91
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 #030F91 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.
#030F91#0D0D91#090E91#0B0B91#080D91#003838#002D68#2B2B2BUsing #030F91 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-030f91: #030F91;background-color: #030F91;colors: { 'color-030f91': '#030F91' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.059, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_030f91">#030F91</color>fill="#030F91"More Blue Colors
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#030F91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #030F91?
#030F91 is a dark blue — rgb(3, 15, 145) in RGB and hsl(235, 96%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.
What is the RGB value of #030F91?
#030F91 is rgb(3, 15, 145) — red 3, green 15, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #030F91?
#030F91 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 90%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #030F91 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #030F91 scores 14.18:1 against white and 1.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #030F91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #030F91 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 5.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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