#0356FC Color
#0356FC is rgb(3, 86, 252) in RGB, hsl(220, 98%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 66%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Sky Blue (#0066FF), visibly different at ΔE 11.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0356FCrgb(3, 86, 252)hsl(220, 98%, 50%)hsv(220, 99%, 99%)cmyk(99%, 66%, 0%, 1%)oklch(53.2% 0.255 262.6)lab(42.14% 32.75 -89.46)lch(42.14% 95.27 290.10)What #0356FC 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 #0356FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0356FC Channel Values
How #0356FC 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 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 98% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 99% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.61:1 vs white · 3.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0356FC 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 #0356FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0356FC; 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 #0356FC
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 #0356FC 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.
#0356FC#4F4FFC#3D52FC#4747FC#374DFC#007D7D#006FBD#686868Using #0356FC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0356fc: #0356FC;background-color: #0356FC;colors: { 'color-0356fc': '#0356FC' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.337, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_0356fc">#0356FC</color>fill="#0356FC"More Blue Colors
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#0356FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0356FC?
#0356FC is a mid-tone blue — rgb(3, 86, 252) in RGB and hsl(220, 98%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Sky Blue (#0066FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.1.
What is the RGB value of #0356FC?
#0356FC is rgb(3, 86, 252) — red 3, green 86, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0356FC?
#0356FC converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 66%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0356FC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0356FC scores 5.61:1 against white and 3.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0356FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0356FC 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 24.76, which is visibly different.
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