#335CC1 Color
#335CC1 is rgb(51, 92, 193) in RGB, hsl(223, 58%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 52%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire (#0F52BA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#335CC1rgb(51, 92, 193)hsl(223, 58%, 48%)hsv(223, 74%, 76%)cmyk(74%, 52%, 0%, 24%)oklch(50.4% 0.165 264.5)lab(40.64% 13.52 -58.36)lch(40.64% 59.90 283.04)What #335CC1 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 #335CC1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#335CC1 Channel Values
How #335CC1 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 92 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 58% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 74% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.1:1 vs white · 3.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #335CC1 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 #335CC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #335CC1; 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 #335CC1
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 #335CC1 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.
#335CC1#5757C1#4B59C1#5151C1#4756C1#007070#026897#626262Using #335CC1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-335cc1: #335CC1;background-color: #335CC1;colors: { 'color-335cc1': '#335CC1' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.361, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_335cc1">#335CC1</color>fill="#335CC1"More Blue Colors
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#335CC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #335CC1?
#335CC1 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(51, 92, 193) in RGB and hsl(223, 58%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire (#0F52BA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.39.
What is the RGB value of #335CC1?
#335CC1 is rgb(51, 92, 193) — red 51, green 92, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #335CC1?
#335CC1 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 52%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #335CC1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #335CC1 scores 6.1:1 against white and 3.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #335CC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #335CC1 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 11.18, which is visibly different.
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