#0362AB Color
#0362AB is rgb(3, 98, 171) in RGB, hsl(206, 97%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 43%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green-blue (#1164B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0362ABrgb(3, 98, 171)hsl(206, 97%, 34%)hsv(206, 98%, 67%)cmyk(98%, 43%, 0%, 33%)oklch(48.9% 0.139 250.5)lab(39.99% -2.04 -46.64)lch(39.99% 46.68 267.49)What #0362AB 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 #0362AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0362AB Channel Values
How #0362AB 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 98 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 206° · S 97% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 206° · S 98% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.29:1 vs white · 3.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0362AB 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 #0362AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0362AB; 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 #0362AB
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 #0362AB 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.
#0362AB#5A5AAB#465DAB#5151AC#3F58AB#006F6F#006A8B#606060Using #0362AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0362ab: #0362AB;background-color: #0362AB;colors: { 'color-0362ab': '#0362AB' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.384, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_0362ab">#0362AB</color>fill="#0362AB"More Blue Colors
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#0362AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0362AB?
#0362AB is a dark blue — rgb(3, 98, 171) in RGB and hsl(206, 97%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green-blue (#1164B4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #0362AB?
#0362AB is rgb(3, 98, 171) — red 3, green 98, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0362AB?
#0362AB converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 43%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0362AB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0362AB scores 6.29:1 against white and 3.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0362AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0362AB 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 19.35, which is visibly different.
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