#3390A3 Color
#3390A3 is rgb(51, 144, 163) in RGB, hsl(190, 52%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 12%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Blue (#00849D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3390A3rgb(51, 144, 163)hsl(190, 52%, 42%)hsv(190, 69%, 64%)cmyk(69%, 12%, 0%, 36%)oklch(60.7% 0.09 213.9)lab(55.02% -23.45 -18.54)lch(55.02% 29.89 218.34)What #3390A3 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 #3390A3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3390A3 Channel Values
How #3390A3 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 144 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 52% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 69% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3390A3 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 #3390A3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3390A3; 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 #3390A3
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 #3390A3 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.
#3390A3#8686A3#6E8AA3#7B7BA4#6684A4#299393#2D9299#858585Using #3390A3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3390a3: #3390A3;background-color: #3390A3;colors: { 'color-3390a3': '#3390A3' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.565, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_3390a3">#3390A3</color>fill="#3390A3"More Teal Colors
#3390A3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3390A3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3390A3?
#3390A3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(51, 144, 163) in RGB and hsl(190, 52%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Blue (#00849D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.31.
What is the RGB value of #3390A3?
#3390A3 is rgb(51, 144, 163) — red 51, green 144, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3390A3?
#3390A3 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 12%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3390A3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3390A3 scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3390A3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3390A3 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 12.57, which is visibly different.
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