#3348D1 Color
#3348D1 is rgb(51, 72, 209) in RGB, hsl(232, 63%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 66%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3348D1rgb(51, 72, 209)hsl(232, 63%, 51%)hsv(232, 76%, 82%)cmyk(76%, 66%, 0%, 18%)oklch(47.9% 0.21 269.5)lab(36.46% 30.68 -74.41)lch(36.46% 80.49 292.41)What #3348D1 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 #3348D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3348D1 Channel Values
How #3348D1 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 72 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 63% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 76% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.03:1 vs white · 2.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3348D1 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 #3348D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3348D1; 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 #3348D1
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 #3348D1 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.
#3348D1#4545D1#3E46D1#4242D1#3C44D1#006767#005C9D#595959Using #3348D1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3348d1: #3348D1;background-color: #3348D1;colors: { 'color-3348d1': '#3348D1' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.282, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_3348d1">#3348D1</color>fill="#3348D1"More Blue Colors
#3348D1 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3348D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3348D1?
#3348D1 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(51, 72, 209) in RGB and hsl(232, 63%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.85.
What is the RGB value of #3348D1?
#3348D1 is rgb(51, 72, 209) — red 51, green 72, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3348D1?
#3348D1 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 66%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3348D1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3348D1 scores 7.03:1 against white and 2.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3348D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3348D1 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 17.11, which is visibly different.
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