#3254FB Color
#3254FB is rgb(50, 84, 251) in RGB, hsl(230, 96%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 67%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), visibly different at ΔE 10.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3254FBrgb(50, 84, 251)hsl(230, 96%, 59%)hsv(230, 80%, 98%)cmyk(80%, 67%, 0%, 2%)oklch(53.8% 0.249 267.4)lab(42.63% 36.21 -88.06)lch(42.63% 95.21 292.35)What #3254FB 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 #3254FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3254FB Channel Values
How #3254FB 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 84 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 96% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 80% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.53:1 vs white · 3.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3254FB 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 #3254FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3254FB; 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 #3254FB
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 #3254FB 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.
#3254FB#4F4FFB#4551FB#4B4BFB#424FFB#007B7B#006EBC#686868Using #3254FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3254fb: #3254FB;background-color: #3254FB;colors: { 'color-3254fb': '#3254FB' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.329, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_3254fb">#3254FB</color>fill="#3254FB"More Blue Colors
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#3254FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3254FB?
#3254FB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(50, 84, 251) in RGB and hsl(230, 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 10.15.
What is the RGB value of #3254FB?
#3254FB is rgb(50, 84, 251) — red 50, green 84, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3254FB?
#3254FB converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 67%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3254FB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3254FB scores 5.53:1 against white and 3.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3254FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3254FB 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 23.37, which is visibly different.
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