#3002BB Color
#3002BB is rgb(48, 2, 187) in RGB, hsl(255, 98%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 99%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), visibly different at ΔE 10.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3002BBrgb(48, 2, 187)hsl(255, 98%, 37%)hsv(255, 99%, 73%)cmyk(74%, 99%, 0%, 27%)oklch(37.9% 0.236 275.2)lab(22.70% 55.03 -84.31)lch(22.70% 100.68 303.13)What #3002BB 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 #3002BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3002BB Channel Values
How #3002BB 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 48 · G 2 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 98% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 99% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.34:1 vs white · 1.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3002BB 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 #3002BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3002BB; 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 #3002BB
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 #3002BB 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.
#3002BB#1111BB#210CBB#1A1ABB#2413BB#004747#003786#3A3A3AUsing #3002BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3002bb: #3002BB;background-color: #3002BB;colors: { 'color-3002bb': '#3002BB' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.008, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_3002bb">#3002BB</color>fill="#3002BB"More Purple Colors
#3002BB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3002BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3002BB?
#3002BB is a dark purple — rgb(48, 2, 187) in RGB and hsl(255, 98%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.32.
What is the RGB value of #3002BB?
#3002BB is rgb(48, 2, 187) — red 48, green 2, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3002BB?
#3002BB converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 99%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3002BB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3002BB scores 11.34:1 against white and 1.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3002BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3002BB 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 11.12, which is visibly different.
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