#316FED Color
#316FED is rgb(49, 111, 237) in RGB, hsl(220, 84%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 53%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bluetiful (#3C69E7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#316FEDrgb(49, 111, 237)hsl(220, 84%, 56%)hsv(220, 79%, 93%)cmyk(79%, 53%, 0%, 7%)oklch(57.5% 0.201 262.3)lab(48.53% 15.74 -70.63)lch(48.53% 72.37 282.56)What #316FED 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 #316FED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#316FED Channel Values
How #316FED 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 111 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 84% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 79% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.54:1 vs white · 4.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #316FED 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 #316FED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #316FED; 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 #316FED
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 #316FED 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.
#316FED#6868ED#576BED#6060ED#5166ED#008888#007FB9#767676Using #316FED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-316fed: #316FED;background-color: #316FED;colors: { 'color-316fed': '#316FED' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.435, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_316fed">#316FED</color>fill="#316FED"More Blue Colors
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#316FED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #316FED?
#316FED is a mid-tone blue — rgb(49, 111, 237) in RGB and hsl(220, 84%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bluetiful (#3C69E7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #316FED?
#316FED is rgb(49, 111, 237) — red 49, green 111, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #316FED?
#316FED converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 53%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #316FED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #316FED scores 4.54:1 against white and 4.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #316FED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #316FED 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 4.79, which is very hard to tell apart.
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