#3389C1 Color
#3389C1 is rgb(51, 137, 193) in RGB, hsl(204, 58%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 29%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (NCS) (#0087BD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3389C1rgb(51, 137, 193)hsl(204, 58%, 48%)hsv(204, 74%, 76%)cmyk(74%, 29%, 0%, 24%)oklch(60.4% 0.118 241.4)lab(53.92% -11.94 -37.28)lch(53.92% 39.15 252.24)What #3389C1 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 #3389C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3389C1 Channel Values
How #3389C1 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 137 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 204° · S 58% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 204° · S 74% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.83:1 vs white · 5.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3389C1 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 #3389C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3389C1; 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 #3389C1
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 #3389C1 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.
#3389C1#7F7FC1#6983C1#7575C2#617EC2#009292#1C8EA7#828282Using #3389C1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3389c1: #3389C1;background-color: #3389C1;colors: { 'color-3389c1': '#3389C1' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.537, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_3389c1">#3389C1</color>fill="#3389C1"More Blue Colors
#3389C1 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3389C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3389C1?
#3389C1 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(51, 137, 193) in RGB and hsl(204, 58%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (NCS) (#0087BD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #3389C1?
#3389C1 is rgb(51, 137, 193) — red 51, green 137, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3389C1?
#3389C1 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 29%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3389C1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3389C1 scores 3.83:1 against white and 5.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3389C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3389C1 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 6.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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