#3294F5 Color
#3294F5 is rgb(50, 148, 245) in RGB, hsl(210, 91%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 40%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bleu de France (#318CE7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3294F5rgb(50, 148, 245)hsl(210, 91%, 58%)hsv(210, 80%, 96%)cmyk(80%, 40%, 0%, 4%)oklch(65.8% 0.17 252)lab(59.41% -2.61 -57.61)lch(59.41% 57.67 267.41)What #3294F5 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 #3294F5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3294F5 Channel Values
How #3294F5 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 148 · B 245 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 210° · S 91% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 210° · S 80% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.14:1 vs white · 6.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3294F5 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 #3294F5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3294F5; 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 #3294F5
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 #3294F5 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.
#3294F5#8989F5#708EF5#7E7EF6#6887F6#00A5A5#009ECA#919191Using #3294F5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3294f5: #3294F5;background-color: #3294F5;colors: { 'color-3294f5': '#3294F5' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.580, blue: 0.961)<color name="color_3294f5">#3294F5</color>fill="#3294F5"More Blue Colors
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#3294F5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3294F5?
#3294F5 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(50, 148, 245) in RGB and hsl(210, 91%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bleu de France (#318CE7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #3294F5?
#3294F5 is rgb(50, 148, 245) — red 50, green 148, and blue 245 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3294F5?
#3294F5 converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 40%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3294F5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3294F5 scores 3.14:1 against white and 6.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3294F5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3294F5 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 dodgerblue (#1E90FF) at a CIE76 distance of 8.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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