#3088AB Color
#3088AB is rgb(48, 136, 171) in RGB, hsl(197, 56%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 20%, 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 7.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3088ABrgb(48, 136, 171)hsl(197, 56%, 43%)hsv(197, 72%, 67%)cmyk(72%, 20%, 0%, 33%)oklch(59% 0.097 228.5)lab(52.70% -18.00 -26.65)lch(52.70% 32.16 235.96)What #3088AB 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 #3088AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3088AB Channel Values
How #3088AB 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 136 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 56% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 72% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.01:1 vs white · 5.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3088AB 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 #3088AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3088AB; 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 #3088AB
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 #3088AB 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.
#3088AB#7E7EAB#6882AB#7474AC#607CAC#188D8D#248B9A#7F7F7FUsing #3088AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3088ab: #3088AB;background-color: #3088AB;colors: { 'color-3088ab': '#3088AB' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.533, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_3088ab">#3088AB</color>fill="#3088AB"More Teal Colors
#3088AB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3088AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3088AB?
#3088AB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(48, 136, 171) in RGB and hsl(197, 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 7.54.
What is the RGB value of #3088AB?
#3088AB is rgb(48, 136, 171) — red 48, green 136, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3088AB?
#3088AB converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 20%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3088AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3088AB scores 4.01:1 against white and 5.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3088AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3088AB 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 11.47, which is visibly different.
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