#3379DB Color
#3379DB is rgb(51, 121, 219) in RGB, hsl(215, 70%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 45%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3379DBrgb(51, 121, 219)hsl(215, 70%, 53%)hsv(215, 77%, 86%)cmyk(77%, 45%, 0%, 14%)oklch(58.3% 0.165 257.6)lab(50.38% 4.54 -57.56)lch(50.38% 57.74 274.51)What #3379DB 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 #3379DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3379DB Channel Values
How #3379DB 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 121 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 70% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 77% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.29:1 vs white · 4.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3379DB 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 #3379DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3379DB; 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 #3379DB
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 #3379DB 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.
#3379DB#7171DB#5E74DB#6868DC#586FDB#008B8B#0084B1#7A7A7AUsing #3379DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3379db: #3379DB;background-color: #3379DB;colors: { 'color-3379db': '#3379DB' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.475, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_3379db">#3379DB</color>fill="#3379DB"More Blue Colors
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#3379DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3379DB?
#3379DB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(51, 121, 219) in RGB and hsl(215, 70%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #3379DB?
#3379DB is rgb(51, 121, 219) — red 51, green 121, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3379DB?
#3379DB converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 45%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3379DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3379DB scores 4.29:1 against white and 4.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3379DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3379DB 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 dodgerblue (#1E90FF) at a CIE76 distance of 11.37, which is visibly different.
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