#3087DF Color
#3087DF is rgb(48, 135, 223) in RGB, hsl(210, 73%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 39%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bleu de France (#318CE7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3087DFrgb(48, 135, 223)hsl(210, 73%, 53%)hsv(210, 78%, 87%)cmyk(78%, 39%, 0%, 13%)oklch(61.6% 0.156 252.2)lab(54.55% -2.44 -53.16)lch(54.55% 53.21 267.37)What #3087DF 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 #3087DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3087DF Channel Values
How #3087DF 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 135 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 210° · S 73% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 210° · S 78% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3087DF 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 #3087DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3087DF; 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 #3087DF
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 #3087DF 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.
#3087DF#7D7DDF#6781DF#7373E0#5F7CDF#009696#0090B8#858585Using #3087DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3087df: #3087DF;background-color: #3087DF;colors: { 'color-3087df': '#3087DF' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.529, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_3087df">#3087DF</color>fill="#3087DF"More Blue Colors
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#3087DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3087DF?
#3087DF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(48, 135, 223) in RGB and hsl(210, 73%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bleu de France (#318CE7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.39.
What is the RGB value of #3087DF?
#3087DF is rgb(48, 135, 223) — red 48, green 135, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3087DF?
#3087DF converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 39%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3087DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3087DF scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3087DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3087DF 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 9.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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