#3003FC Color
#3003FC is rgb(48, 3, 252) in RGB, hsl(251, 98%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 99%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultramarine (#3F00FF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3003FCrgb(48, 3, 252)hsl(251, 98%, 50%)hsv(251, 99%, 99%)cmyk(81%, 99%, 0%, 1%)oklch(46.2% 0.301 270.1)lab(30.93% 68.09 -108.02)lch(30.93% 127.69 302.23)What #3003FC 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 #3003FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3003FC Channel Values
How #3003FC 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 3 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 251° · S 98% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 251° · S 99% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.25:1 vs white · 2.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3003FC 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 #3003FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3003FC; 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 #3003FC
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 #3003FC 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.
#3003FC#1111FC#210CFC#1A1AFC#2413FC#006363#004DB5#4F4F4FUsing #3003FC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3003fc: #3003FC;background-color: #3003FC;colors: { 'color-3003fc': '#3003FC' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.012, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_3003fc">#3003FC</color>fill="#3003FC"More Blue Colors
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#3003FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3003FC?
#3003FC is a mid-tone blue — rgb(48, 3, 252) in RGB and hsl(251, 98%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultramarine (#3F00FF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.12.
What is the RGB value of #3003FC?
#3003FC is rgb(48, 3, 252) — red 48, green 3, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3003FC?
#3003FC converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 99%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3003FC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3003FC scores 8.25:1 against white and 2.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3003FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3003FC 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 blue (#0000FF) at a CIE76 distance of 4.24, which is very hard to tell apart.
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