#339EC1 Color
#339EC1 is rgb(51, 158, 193) in RGB, hsl(195, 58%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 18%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue-green (#0D98BA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#339EC1rgb(51, 158, 193)hsl(195, 58%, 48%)hsv(195, 74%, 76%)cmyk(74%, 18%, 0%, 24%)oklch(65.4% 0.107 224.2)lab(60.32% -22.33 -27.40)lch(60.32% 35.34 230.82)What #339EC1 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 #339EC1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#339EC1 Channel Values
How #339EC1 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 158 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 58% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 74% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #339EC1 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 #339EC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #339EC1; 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 #339EC1
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 #339EC1 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.
#339EC1#9292C1#7897C1#8686C2#6E90C2#17A3A3#25A1B0#939393Using #339EC1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-339ec1: #339EC1;background-color: #339EC1;colors: { 'color-339ec1': '#339EC1' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.620, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_339ec1">#339EC1</color>fill="#339EC1"More Teal Colors
#339EC1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#339EC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #339EC1?
#339EC1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(51, 158, 193) in RGB and hsl(195, 58%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue-green (#0D98BA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #339EC1?
#339EC1 is rgb(51, 158, 193) — red 51, green 158, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #339EC1?
#339EC1 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 18%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #339EC1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #339EC1 scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #339EC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #339EC1 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 17.15, which is visibly different.
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