#03344A Color
#03344A is rgb(3, 52, 74) in RGB, hsl(199, 92%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 30%, 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 8.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#03344Argb(3, 52, 74)hsl(199, 92%, 15%)hsv(199, 96%, 29%)cmyk(96%, 30%, 0%, 71%)oklch(30.7% 0.062 234.4)lab(19.63% -8.77 -18.29)lch(19.63% 20.28 244.39)What #03344A 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 #03344A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#03344A Channel Values
How #03344A 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 52 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 199° · S 92% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 199° · S 96% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.17:1 vs white · 1.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #03344A 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 #03344A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #03344A; 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 #03344A
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 #03344A 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.
#03344A#2F2F4A#24314A#2A2A4A#202E4A#003737#003640#303030Using #03344A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-03344a: #03344A;background-color: #03344A;colors: { 'color-03344a': '#03344A' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.204, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_03344a">#03344A</color>fill="#03344A"More Teal Colors
#03344A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#03344A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #03344A?
#03344A is a darkest teal — rgb(3, 52, 74) in RGB and hsl(199, 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 8.57.
What is the RGB value of #03344A?
#03344A is rgb(3, 52, 74) — red 3, green 52, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #03344A?
#03344A converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 30%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #03344A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #03344A scores 13.17:1 against white and 1.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #03344A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #03344A 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 18.73, which is visibly different.
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