#301FB2 Color
#301FB2 is rgb(48, 31, 178) in RGB, hsl(247, 70%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 83%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Pantone) (#0018A8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#301FB2rgb(48, 31, 178)hsl(247, 70%, 41%)hsv(247, 83%, 70%)cmyk(73%, 83%, 0%, 30%)oklch(38.7% 0.213 275)lab(24.76% 44.06 -75.52)lch(24.76% 87.43 300.26)What #301FB2 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 #301FB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#301FB2 Channel Values
How #301FB2 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 31 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 70% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 83% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.69:1 vs white · 1.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #301FB2 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 #301FB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #301FB2; 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 #301FB2
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 #301FB2 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.
#301FB2#2323B2#2821B2#2626B2#2A23B2#004A4A#003D81#3E3E3EUsing #301FB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-301fb2: #301FB2;background-color: #301FB2;colors: { 'color-301fb2': '#301FB2' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.122, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_301fb2">#301FB2</color>fill="#301FB2"More Blue Colors
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#301FB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #301FB2?
#301FB2 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(48, 31, 178) in RGB and hsl(247, 70%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Pantone) (#0018A8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.42.
What is the RGB value of #301FB2?
#301FB2 is rgb(48, 31, 178) — red 48, green 31, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #301FB2?
#301FB2 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 83%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #301FB2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #301FB2 scores 10.69:1 against white and 1.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #301FB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #301FB2 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.48, which is visibly different.
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