#3144BF Color
#3144BF is rgb(49, 68, 191) in RGB, hsl(232, 59%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 64%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Denim Blue (#2243B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3144BFrgb(49, 68, 191)hsl(232, 59%, 47%)hsv(232, 74%, 75%)cmyk(74%, 64%, 0%, 25%)oklch(45.5% 0.192 269.9)lab(33.95% 27.32 -68.06)lch(33.95% 73.34 291.87)What #3144BF 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 #3144BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3144BF Channel Values
How #3144BF 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 68 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 59% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 74% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.75:1 vs white · 2.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3144BF 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 #3144BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3144BF; 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 #3144BF
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 #3144BF 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.
#3144BF#4141BF#3B42BF#3E3EBF#3941BF#006060#005690#535353Using #3144BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3144bf: #3144BF;background-color: #3144BF;colors: { 'color-3144bf': '#3144BF' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.267, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_3144bf">#3144BF</color>fill="#3144BF"More Blue Colors
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#3144BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3144BF?
#3144BF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(49, 68, 191) in RGB and hsl(232, 59%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Denim Blue (#2243B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.13.
What is the RGB value of #3144BF?
#3144BF is rgb(49, 68, 191) — red 49, green 68, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3144BF?
#3144BF converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 64%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3144BF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3144BF scores 7.75:1 against white and 2.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3144BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3144BF 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 14.34, which is visibly different.
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