#033249 Color
#033249 is rgb(3, 50, 73) in RGB, hsl(200, 92%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 32%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#033249rgb(3, 50, 73)hsl(200, 92%, 15%)hsv(200, 96%, 29%)cmyk(96%, 32%, 0%, 71%)oklch(30% 0.063 236.5)lab(18.85% -7.93 -18.84)lch(18.85% 20.44 247.17)What #033249 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 #033249, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#033249 Channel Values
How #033249 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 50 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 200° · S 92% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 200° · S 96% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.49:1 vs white · 1.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #033249 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 #033249
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #033249; 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 #033249
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 #033249 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.
#033249#2D2D49#222F49#282849#1F2D49#003636#00343E#2E2E2EUsing #033249 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-033249: #033249;background-color: #033249;colors: { 'color-033249': '#033249' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.196, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_033249">#033249</color>fill="#033249"More Blue Colors
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#033249 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #033249?
#033249 is a darkest blue — rgb(3, 50, 73) in RGB and hsl(200, 92%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.64.
What is the RGB value of #033249?
#033249 is rgb(3, 50, 73) — red 3, green 50, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #033249?
#033249 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 32%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #033249 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #033249 scores 13.49:1 against white and 1.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #033249 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #033249 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 19.8, which is visibly different.
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