#3149FC Color
#3149FC is rgb(49, 73, 252) in RGB, hsl(233, 97%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 71%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3149FCrgb(49, 73, 252)hsl(233, 97%, 59%)hsv(233, 81%, 99%)cmyk(81%, 71%, 0%, 1%)oklch(52.1% 0.261 268.3)lab(40.18% 42.71 -92.65)lch(40.18% 102.02 294.75)What #3149FC 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 #3149FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3149FC Channel Values
How #3149FC 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 73 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 233° · S 97% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 233° · S 81% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.02:1 vs white · 3.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3149FC 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 #3149FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3149FC; 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 #3149FC
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 #3149FC 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.
#3149FC#4646FC#3E47FC#4242FC#3C45FC#007676#0067BB#636363Using #3149FC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3149fc: #3149FC;background-color: #3149FC;colors: { 'color-3149fc': '#3149FC' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.286, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_3149fc">#3149FC</color>fill="#3149FC"More Blue Colors
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#3149FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3149FC?
#3149FC is a mid-tone blue — rgb(49, 73, 252) in RGB and hsl(233, 97%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.72.
What is the RGB value of #3149FC?
#3149FC is rgb(49, 73, 252) — red 49, green 73, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3149FC?
#3149FC converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 71%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3149FC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3149FC scores 6.02:1 against white and 3.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3149FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3149FC 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 23.34, which is visibly different.
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