#3379EB Color
#3379EB is rgb(51, 121, 235) in RGB, hsl(217, 82%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 49%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blueberry (#4F86F7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3379EBrgb(51, 121, 235)hsl(217, 82%, 56%)hsv(217, 78%, 92%)cmyk(78%, 49%, 0%, 8%)oklch(59.4% 0.186 259.8)lab(51.24% 9.51 -65.13)lch(51.24% 65.82 278.31)What #3379EB 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 #3379EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3379EB Channel Values
How #3379EB 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 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 217° · S 82% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 217° · S 78% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.14:1 vs white · 5.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3379EB 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 #3379EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3379EB; 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 #3379EB
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 #3379EB 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.
#3379EB#7171EB#5E74EB#6868EC#586FEB#008E8E#0086BB#7D7D7DUsing #3379EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3379eb: #3379EB;background-color: #3379EB;colors: { 'color-3379eb': '#3379EB' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.475, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_3379eb">#3379EB</color>fill="#3379EB"More Blue Colors
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#3379EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3379EB?
#3379EB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(51, 121, 235) in RGB and hsl(217, 82%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blueberry (#4F86F7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #3379EB?
#3379EB is rgb(51, 121, 235) — red 51, green 121, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3379EB?
#3379EB converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 49%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3379EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3379EB scores 4.14:1 against white and 5.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3379EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3379EB 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 9.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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