#0335AB Color
#0335AB is rgb(3, 53, 171) in RGB, hsl(222, 97%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 69%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Egyptian Blue (#1034A6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0335ABrgb(3, 53, 171)hsl(222, 97%, 34%)hsv(222, 98%, 67%)cmyk(98%, 69%, 0%, 33%)oklch(39.4% 0.193 263.1)lab(26.85% 26.21 -67.95)lch(26.85% 72.83 291.09)What #0335AB 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 #0335AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0335AB Channel Values
How #0335AB 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 53 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 97% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 98% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.99:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0335AB 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 #0335AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0335AB; 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 #0335AB
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 #0335AB 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.
#0335AB#3030AB#2532AB#2B2BAB#212FAB#005151#00477F#424242Using #0335AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0335ab: #0335AB;background-color: #0335AB;colors: { 'color-0335ab': '#0335AB' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.208, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_0335ab">#0335AB</color>fill="#0335AB"More Blue Colors
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#0335AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0335AB?
#0335AB is a dark blue — rgb(3, 53, 171) in RGB and hsl(222, 97%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Egyptian Blue (#1034A6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.37.
What is the RGB value of #0335AB?
#0335AB is rgb(3, 53, 171) — red 3, green 53, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0335AB?
#0335AB converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 69%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0335AB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0335AB scores 9.99:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0335AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0335AB 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 20.28, which is visibly different.
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