#3111C0 Color
#3111C0 is rgb(49, 17, 192) in RGB, hsl(251, 84%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 91%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), visibly different at ΔE 10.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3111C0rgb(49, 17, 192)hsl(251, 84%, 41%)hsv(251, 91%, 75%)cmyk(74%, 91%, 0%, 25%)oklch(39.3% 0.236 274.6)lab(24.58% 52.71 -84.13)lch(24.58% 99.28 302.07)What #3111C0 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 #3111C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3111C0 Channel Values
How #3111C0 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 49 · G 17 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 251° · S 84% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 251° · S 91% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.65:1 vs white · 1.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3111C0 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 #3111C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3111C0; 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 #3111C0
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 #3111C0 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.
#3111C0#1919C0#2516C0#1F1FC0#271AC0#004C4C#003C8A#3E3E3EUsing #3111C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3111c0: #3111C0;background-color: #3111C0;colors: { 'color-3111c0': '#3111C0' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.067, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_3111c0">#3111C0</color>fill="#3111C0"More Blue Colors
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#3111C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3111C0?
#3111C0 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(49, 17, 192) in RGB and hsl(251, 84%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.04.
What is the RGB value of #3111C0?
#3111C0 is rgb(49, 17, 192) — red 49, green 17, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3111C0?
#3111C0 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 91%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3111C0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3111C0 scores 10.65:1 against white and 1.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3111C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3111C0 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 12.24, which is visibly different.
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