#3333C1 Color
#3333C1 is rgb(51, 51, 193) in RGB, hsl(240, 58%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 74%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3333C1rgb(51, 51, 193)hsl(240, 58%, 48%)hsv(240, 74%, 76%)cmyk(74%, 74%, 0%, 24%)oklch(43% 0.213 273)lab(30.26% 38.21 -75.30)lch(30.26% 84.44 296.91)What #3333C1 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 #3333C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3333C1 Channel Values
How #3333C1 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 51 · G 51 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 240° · S 58% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 240° · S 74% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.81:1 vs white · 2.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3333C1 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 #3333C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3333C1; 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 #3333C1
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 #3333C1 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3333c1: #3333C1;background-color: #3333C1;colors: { 'color-3333c1': '#3333C1' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.200, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_3333c1">#3333C1</color>fill="#3333C1"More Blue Colors
#3333C1 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3333C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3333C1?
#3333C1 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(51, 51, 193) in RGB and hsl(240, 58%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.84.
What is the RGB value of #3333C1?
#3333C1 is rgb(51, 51, 193) — red 51, green 51, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3333C1?
#3333C1 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 74%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3333C1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3333C1 scores 8.81:1 against white and 2.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3333C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3333C1 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 18.46, which is visibly different.
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