#3162D3 Color
#3162D3 is rgb(49, 98, 211) in RGB, hsl(222, 65%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 54%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Blue (#4169E1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3162D3rgb(49, 98, 211)hsl(222, 65%, 51%)hsv(222, 77%, 83%)cmyk(77%, 54%, 0%, 17%)oklch(52.9% 0.183 263.7)lab(43.34% 15.27 -64.35)lch(43.34% 66.14 283.35)What #3162D3 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 #3162D3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3162D3 Channel Values
How #3162D3 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 98 · B 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 65% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 77% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.5:1 vs white · 3.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3162D3 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 #3162D3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3162D3; 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 #3162D3
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 #3162D3 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.
#3162D3#5C5CD3#4E5ED3#5555D3#495BD3#007878#0070A5#696969Using #3162D3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3162d3: #3162D3;background-color: #3162D3;colors: { 'color-3162d3': '#3162D3' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.384, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_3162d3">#3162D3</color>fill="#3162D3"More Blue Colors
#3162D3 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3162D3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3162D3?
#3162D3 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(49, 98, 211) in RGB and hsl(222, 65%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Blue (#4169E1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.86.
What is the RGB value of #3162D3?
#3162D3 is rgb(49, 98, 211) — red 49, green 98, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3162D3?
#3162D3 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 54%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3162D3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3162D3 scores 5.5:1 against white and 3.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3162D3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3162D3 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 4.86, which is very hard to tell apart.
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