#035E96 Color
#035E96 is rgb(3, 94, 150) in RGB, hsl(203, 96%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 37%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#035E96rgb(3, 94, 150)hsl(203, 96%, 30%)hsv(203, 98%, 59%)cmyk(98%, 37%, 0%, 41%)oklch(46.6% 0.117 245.2)lab(37.65% -6.87 -37.90)lch(37.65% 38.51 259.72)What #035E96 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 #035E96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#035E96 Channel Values
How #035E96 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 94 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 203° · S 96% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 203° · S 98% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.9:1 vs white · 3.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #035E96 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 #035E96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #035E96; 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 #035E96
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 #035E96 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.
#035E96#565696#435996#4E4E97#3C5596#006767#00647D#5A5A5AUsing #035E96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-035e96: #035E96;background-color: #035E96;colors: { 'color-035e96': '#035E96' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.369, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_035e96">#035E96</color>fill="#035E96"More Blue Colors
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#035E96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #035E96?
#035E96 is a dark blue — rgb(3, 94, 150) in RGB and hsl(203, 96%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.2.
What is the RGB value of #035E96?
#035E96 is rgb(3, 94, 150) — red 3, green 94, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #035E96?
#035E96 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 37%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #035E96 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #035E96 scores 6.9:1 against white and 3.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #035E96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #035E96 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 15.28, which is visibly different.
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