#3166AF Color
#3166AF is rgb(49, 102, 175) in RGB, hsl(215, 56%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 42%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green-blue (#1164B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3166AFrgb(49, 102, 175)hsl(215, 56%, 44%)hsv(215, 72%, 69%)cmyk(72%, 42%, 0%, 31%)oklch(51.2% 0.129 257.1)lab(42.47% 1.63 -44.96)lch(42.47% 44.99 272.07)What #3166AF 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 #3166AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3166AF Channel Values
How #3166AF 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 102 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 56% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 72% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.75:1 vs white · 3.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3166AF 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 #3166AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3166AF; 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 #3166AF
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 #3166AF 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.
#3166AF#5F5FAF#5162AF#5959B0#4C5EAF#007373#166E8F#666666Using #3166AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3166af: #3166AF;background-color: #3166AF;colors: { 'color-3166af': '#3166AF' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.400, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_3166af">#3166AF</color>fill="#3166AF"More Blue Colors
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#3166AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3166AF?
#3166AF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(49, 102, 175) in RGB and hsl(215, 56%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green-blue (#1164B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #3166AF?
#3166AF is rgb(49, 102, 175) — red 49, green 102, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3166AF?
#3166AF converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 42%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3166AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3166AF scores 5.75:1 against white and 3.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3166AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3166AF 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 18.36, which is visibly different.
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