#3239FB Color
#3239FB is rgb(50, 57, 251) in RGB, hsl(238, 96%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 77%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), visibly different at ΔE 13.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3239FBrgb(50, 57, 251)hsl(238, 96%, 59%)hsv(238, 80%, 98%)cmyk(80%, 77%, 0%, 2%)oklch(49.9% 0.274 269.5)lab(36.91% 51.02 -97.50)lch(36.91% 110.04 297.62)What #3239FB 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 #3239FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3239FB Channel Values
How #3239FB 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 50 · G 57 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 96% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 80% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.74:1 vs white · 3.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3239FB 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 #3239FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3239FB; 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 #3239FB
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 #3239FB 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.
#3239FB#3838FB#3638FB#3737FB#3538FB#006E6E#005EB8#5B5B5BUsing #3239FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3239fb: #3239FB;background-color: #3239FB;colors: { 'color-3239fb': '#3239FB' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.224, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_3239fb">#3239FB</color>fill="#3239FB"More Blue Colors
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#3239FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3239FB?
#3239FB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(50, 57, 251) in RGB and hsl(238, 96%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.57.
What is the RGB value of #3239FB?
#3239FB is rgb(50, 57, 251) — red 50, green 57, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3239FB?
#3239FB converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 77%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3239FB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3239FB scores 6.74:1 against white and 3.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3239FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3239FB 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 16.03, which is visibly different.
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