#3112DE Color
#3112DE is rgb(49, 18, 222) in RGB, hsl(249, 85%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 92%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3112DErgb(49, 18, 222)hsl(249, 85%, 47%)hsv(249, 92%, 87%)cmyk(78%, 92%, 0%, 13%)oklch(43.1% 0.267 272.1)lab(28.23% 59.13 -95.50)lch(28.23% 112.32 301.76)What #3112DE 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 #3112DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3112DE Channel Values
How #3112DE 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 18 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 85% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 92% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.24:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3112DE 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 #3112DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3112DE; 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 #3112DE
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 #3112DE 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.
#3112DE#1A1ADE#2517DE#2020DE#281BDE#005858#0046A0#474747Using #3112DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3112de: #3112DE;background-color: #3112DE;colors: { 'color-3112de': '#3112DE' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.071, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_3112de">#3112DE</color>fill="#3112DE"More Blue Colors
#3112DE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3112DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3112DE?
#3112DE is a mid-tone blue — rgb(49, 18, 222) in RGB and hsl(249, 85%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Blue (#0000CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #3112DE?
#3112DE is rgb(49, 18, 222) — red 49, green 18, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3112DE?
#3112DE converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 92%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3112DE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3112DE scores 9.24:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3112DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3112DE 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 5.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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