#035691 Color
#035691 is rgb(3, 86, 145) in RGB, hsl(205, 96%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 41%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Blue (#0E518D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#035691rgb(3, 86, 145)hsl(205, 96%, 29%)hsv(205, 98%, 57%)cmyk(98%, 41%, 0%, 43%)oklch(44.3% 0.119 248.3)lab(34.82% -3.97 -39.38)lch(34.82% 39.58 264.25)What #035691 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 #035691, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#035691 Channel Values
How #035691 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 86 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 205° · S 96% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 205° · S 98% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.65:1 vs white · 2.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #035691 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 #035691
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #035691; 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 #035691
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 #035691 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.
#035691#4F4F91#3D5291#474792#374D91#006060#005C77#535353Using #035691 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-035691: #035691;background-color: #035691;colors: { 'color-035691': '#035691' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.337, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_035691">#035691</color>fill="#035691"More Blue Colors
#035691 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#035691 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #035691?
#035691 is a dark blue — rgb(3, 86, 145) in RGB and hsl(205, 96%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Blue (#0E518D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #035691?
#035691 is rgb(3, 86, 145) — red 3, green 86, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #035691?
#035691 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 41%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #035691 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #035691 scores 7.65:1 against white and 2.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #035691 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #035691 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 18.89, which is visibly different.
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