#3272F1 Color
#3272F1 is rgb(50, 114, 241) in RGB, hsl(220, 87%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 53%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bluetiful (#3C69E7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3272F1rgb(50, 114, 241)hsl(220, 87%, 57%)hsv(220, 79%, 95%)cmyk(79%, 53%, 0%, 5%)oklch(58.4% 0.202 262.1)lab(49.62% 15.35 -71.09)lch(49.62% 72.73 282.18)What #3272F1 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 #3272F1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3272F1 Channel Values
How #3272F1 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 114 · B 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 87% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 79% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.36:1 vs white · 4.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3272F1 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 #3272F1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3272F1; 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 #3272F1
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 #3272F1 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.
#3272F1#6A6AF1#596DF1#6262F1#5369F1#008B8B#0082BD#797979Using #3272F1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3272f1: #3272F1;background-color: #3272F1;colors: { 'color-3272f1': '#3272F1' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.447, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_3272f1">#3272F1</color>fill="#3272F1"More Blue Colors
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#3272F1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3272F1?
#3272F1 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(50, 114, 241) in RGB and hsl(220, 87%, 57%) 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 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #3272F1?
#3272F1 is rgb(50, 114, 241) — red 50, green 114, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3272F1?
#3272F1 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 53%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3272F1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3272F1 scores 4.36:1 against white and 4.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3272F1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3272F1 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 5.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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