#3293A9 Color
#3293A9 is rgb(50, 147, 169) in RGB, hsl(191, 54%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 13%, 0%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3293A9rgb(50, 147, 169)hsl(191, 54%, 43%)hsv(191, 70%, 66%)cmyk(70%, 13%, 0%, 34%)oklch(61.7% 0.093 216)lab(56.12% -23.50 -20.30)lch(56.12% 31.05 220.82)What #3293A9 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 #3293A9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3293A9 Channel Values
How #3293A9 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 147 · B 169 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 54% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 70% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3293A9 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 #3293A9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3293A9; 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 #3293A9
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 #3293A9 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.
#3293A9#8888A9#708DA9#7D7DAA#6786AA#259696#2B959E#878787Using #3293A9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3293a9: #3293A9;background-color: #3293A9;colors: { 'color-3293a9': '#3293A9' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.576, blue: 0.663)<color name="color_3293a9">#3293A9</color>fill="#3293A9"More Teal Colors
#3293A9 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3293A9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3293A9?
#3293A9 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(50, 147, 169) in RGB and hsl(191, 54%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.1.
What is the RGB value of #3293A9?
#3293A9 is rgb(50, 147, 169) — red 50, green 147, and blue 169 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3293A9?
#3293A9 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 13%, 0%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3293A9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3293A9 scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3293A9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3293A9 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 13.68, which is visibly different.
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