#0834C4 Color
#0834C4 is rgb(8, 52, 196) in RGB, hsl(226, 92%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 73%, 0%, 23%) 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 8.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0834C4rgb(8, 52, 196)hsl(226, 92%, 40%)hsv(226, 96%, 77%)cmyk(96%, 73%, 0%, 23%)oklch(42% 0.224 264.3)lab(29.06% 35.28 -79.10)lch(29.06% 86.61 294.04)What #0834C4 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 #0834C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0834C4 Channel Values
How #0834C4 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 8 · G 52 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 92% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 96% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.14:1 vs white · 2.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0834C4 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 #0834C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0834C4; 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 #0834C4
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 #0834C4 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.
#0834C4#2F2FC4#2531C4#2B2BC4#212FC4#005959#004D90#484848Using #0834C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0834c4: #0834C4;background-color: #0834C4;colors: { 'color-0834c4': '#0834C4' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.204, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_0834c4">#0834C4</color>fill="#0834C4"More Blue Colors
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#0834C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0834C4?
#0834C4 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(8, 52, 196) in RGB and hsl(226, 92%, 40%) 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 8.31.
What is the RGB value of #0834C4?
#0834C4 is rgb(8, 52, 196) — red 8, green 52, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0834C4?
#0834C4 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 73%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0834C4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0834C4 scores 9.14:1 against white and 2.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0834C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0834C4 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 19.62, which is visibly different.
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