#334271 Color
#334271 is rgb(51, 66, 113) in RGB, hsl(225, 38%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 42%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Navy (#4E5180), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#334271rgb(51, 66, 113)hsl(225, 38%, 32%)hsv(225, 55%, 44%)cmyk(55%, 42%, 0%, 56%)oklch(39% 0.082 269)lab(28.49% 5.29 -29.53)lch(28.49% 30.00 280.16)What #334271 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 #334271, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#334271 Channel Values
How #334271 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 66 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 38% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 55% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.73:1 vs white · 2.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #334271 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 #334271
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #334271; 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 #334271
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 #334271 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.
#334271#404071#3B4171#3D3D71#3A3F71#264A4A#2B475C#444444Using #334271 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-334271: #334271;background-color: #334271;colors: { 'color-334271': '#334271' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.259, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_334271">#334271</color>fill="#334271"More Blue Colors
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#334271 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #334271?
#334271 is a dark blue — rgb(51, 66, 113) in RGB and hsl(225, 38%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Navy (#4E5180), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.23.
What is the RGB value of #334271?
#334271 is rgb(51, 66, 113) — red 51, green 66, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #334271?
#334271 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 42%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #334271 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #334271 scores 9.73:1 against white and 2.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #334271 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #334271 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 20.93, which is visibly different.
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