#335FE6 Color
#335FE6 is rgb(51, 95, 230) in RGB, hsl(225, 78%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 59%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultramarine Blue (#4166F5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#335FE6rgb(51, 95, 230)hsl(225, 78%, 55%)hsv(225, 78%, 90%)cmyk(78%, 59%, 0%, 10%)oklch(53.9% 0.21 265.7)lab(43.85% 23.32 -74.29)lch(43.85% 77.86 287.43)What #335FE6 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 #335FE6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#335FE6 Channel Values
How #335FE6 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 230 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 78% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 78% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.36:1 vs white · 3.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #335FE6 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 #335FE6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #335FE6; 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 #335FE6
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 #335FE6 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.
#335FE6#5959E6#4D5CE6#5353E6#4958E6#007B7B#0071B0#6B6B6BUsing #335FE6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-335fe6: #335FE6;background-color: #335FE6;colors: { 'color-335fe6': '#335FE6' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.373, blue: 0.902)<color name="color_335fe6">#335FE6</color>fill="#335FE6"More Blue Colors
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#335FE6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #335FE6?
#335FE6 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(51, 95, 230) in RGB and hsl(225, 78%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultramarine Blue (#4166F5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.96.
What is the RGB value of #335FE6?
#335FE6 is rgb(51, 95, 230) — red 51, green 95, and blue 230 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #335FE6?
#335FE6 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 59%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #335FE6 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #335FE6 scores 5.36:1 against white and 3.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #335FE6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #335FE6 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 9.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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