#301797 Color
#301797 is rgb(48, 23, 151) in RGB, hsl(252, 74%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 85%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#301797rgb(48, 23, 151)hsl(252, 74%, 34%)hsv(252, 85%, 59%)cmyk(68%, 85%, 0%, 41%)oklch(34.8% 0.188 279.2)lab(20.63% 40.77 -66.01)lch(20.63% 77.59 301.70)What #301797 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 #301797, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#301797 Channel Values
How #301797 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 23 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 74% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 85% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.39:1 vs white · 1.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #301797 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 #301797
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #301797; 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 #301797
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 #301797 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.
#301797#1D1D97#261B97#212197#281E97#003D3D#13326D#343434Using #301797 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-301797: #301797;background-color: #301797;colors: { 'color-301797': '#301797' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.090, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_301797">#301797</color>fill="#301797"More Blue Colors
#301797 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#301797 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #301797?
#301797 is a dark blue — rgb(48, 23, 151) in RGB and hsl(252, 74%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.03.
What is the RGB value of #301797?
#301797 is rgb(48, 23, 151) — red 48, green 23, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #301797?
#301797 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 85%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #301797 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #301797 scores 12.39:1 against white and 1.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #301797 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #301797 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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