#3086AB Color
#3086AB is rgb(48, 134, 171) in RGB, hsl(198, 56%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 22%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean (#007BA7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3086ABrgb(48, 134, 171)hsl(198, 56%, 43%)hsv(198, 72%, 67%)cmyk(72%, 22%, 0%, 33%)oklch(58.5% 0.098 230.5)lab(52.08% -17.01 -27.61)lch(52.08% 32.43 238.36)What #3086AB 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 #3086AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3086AB Channel Values
How #3086AB 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 134 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 56% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 72% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.1:1 vs white · 5.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3086AB 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 #3086AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3086AB; 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 #3086AB
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 #3086AB 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.
#3086AB#7C7CAB#6680AB#7272AC#5F7BAC#168B8B#238999#7D7D7DUsing #3086AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3086ab: #3086AB;background-color: #3086AB;colors: { 'color-3086ab': '#3086AB' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.525, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_3086ab">#3086AB</color>fill="#3086AB"More Teal Colors
#3086AB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3086AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3086AB?
#3086AB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(48, 134, 171) in RGB and hsl(198, 56%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean (#007BA7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #3086AB?
#3086AB is rgb(48, 134, 171) — red 48, green 134, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3086AB?
#3086AB converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 22%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3086AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3086AB scores 4.1:1 against white and 5.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3086AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3086AB 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 10.1, which is visibly different.
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