#3A48CB Color
#3A48CB is rgb(58, 72, 203) in RGB, hsl(234, 58%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 65%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3A48CBrgb(58, 72, 203)hsl(234, 58%, 51%)hsv(234, 71%, 80%)cmyk(71%, 65%, 0%, 20%)oklch(47.7% 0.201 271.6)lab(36.38% 29.85 -71.05)lch(36.38% 77.07 292.79)What #3A48CB 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 #3A48CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3A48CB Channel Values
How #3A48CB 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 58 · G 72 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 234° · S 58% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 234° · S 71% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.07:1 vs white · 2.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3A48CB 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 #3A48CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3A48CB; 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 #3A48CB
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 #3A48CB 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.
#3A48CB#4646CB#4147CB#4444CB#4045CB#006666#055B99#585858Using #3A48CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3a48cb: #3A48CB;background-color: #3A48CB;colors: { 'color-3a48cb': '#3A48CB' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.282, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_3a48cb">#3A48CB</color>fill="#3A48CB"More Blue Colors
#3A48CB sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3A48CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3A48CB?
#3A48CB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(58, 72, 203) in RGB and hsl(234, 58%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.62.
What is the RGB value of #3A48CB?
#3A48CB is rgb(58, 72, 203) — red 58, green 72, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3A48CB?
#3A48CB converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 65%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3A48CB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3A48CB scores 7.07:1 against white and 2.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3A48CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3A48CB 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 14.81, which is visibly different.
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