#3073DF Color
#3073DF is rgb(48, 115, 223) in RGB, hsl(217, 73%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 48%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Blue (#446CCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3073DFrgb(48, 115, 223)hsl(217, 73%, 53%)hsv(217, 78%, 87%)cmyk(78%, 48%, 0%, 13%)oklch(57.2% 0.178 259.7)lab(48.79% 8.86 -62.37)lch(48.79% 63.00 278.09)What #3073DF 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 #3073DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3073DF Channel Values
How #3073DF 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 115 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 217° · S 73% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 217° · S 78% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.52:1 vs white · 4.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3073DF 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 #3073DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3073DF; 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 #3073DF
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 #3073DF 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.
#3073DF#6B6BDF#596EDF#6363E0#536ADF#008787#0080B1#767676Using #3073DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3073df: #3073DF;background-color: #3073DF;colors: { 'color-3073df': '#3073DF' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.451, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_3073df">#3073DF</color>fill="#3073DF"More Blue Colors
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#3073DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3073DF?
#3073DF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(48, 115, 223) in RGB and hsl(217, 73%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Blue (#446CCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.59.
What is the RGB value of #3073DF?
#3073DF is rgb(48, 115, 223) — red 48, green 115, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3073DF?
#3073DF converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 48%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3073DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3073DF scores 4.52:1 against white and 4.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3073DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3073DF 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 10.09, which is visibly different.
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