#335F8E Color
#335F8E is rgb(51, 95, 142) in RGB, hsl(211, 47%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 33%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Blue (#436B95), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#335F8Ergb(51, 95, 142)hsl(211, 47%, 38%)hsv(211, 64%, 56%)cmyk(64%, 33%, 0%, 44%)oklch(47.6% 0.091 251.6)lab(38.86% -3.78 -31.08)lch(38.86% 31.31 263.07)What #335F8E 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 #335F8E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#335F8E Channel Values
How #335F8E 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 95 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 47% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 64% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.63:1 vs white · 3.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #335F8E 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 #335F8E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #335F8E; 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 #335F8E
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 #335F8E 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.
#335F8E#59598E#4D5C8E#53538F#49588E#1E6666#286478#5D5D5DUsing #335F8E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-335f8e: #335F8E;background-color: #335F8E;colors: { 'color-335f8e': '#335F8E' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.373, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_335f8e">#335F8E</color>fill="#335F8E"More Blue Colors
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#335F8E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #335F8E?
#335F8E is a dark blue — rgb(51, 95, 142) in RGB and hsl(211, 47%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Blue (#436B95), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.95.
What is the RGB value of #335F8E?
#335F8E is rgb(51, 95, 142) — red 51, green 95, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #335F8E?
#335F8E converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 33%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #335F8E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #335F8E scores 6.63:1 against white and 3.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #335F8E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #335F8E 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 14.01, which is visibly different.
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