#334280 Color
#334280 is rgb(51, 66, 128) in RGB, hsl(228, 43%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 48%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#334280rgb(51, 66, 128)hsl(228, 43%, 35%)hsv(228, 60%, 50%)cmyk(60%, 48%, 0%, 50%)oklch(40% 0.106 270.8)lab(29.29% 9.63 -37.65)lch(29.29% 38.87 284.35)What #334280 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 #334280, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#334280 Channel Values
How #334280 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 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 43% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 60% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.41:1 vs white · 2.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #334280 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 #334280
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #334280; 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 #334280
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 #334280 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.
#334280#404080#3B4180#3D3D80#3A3F80#1D4D4D#284965#464646Using #334280 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-334280: #334280;background-color: #334280;colors: { 'color-334280': '#334280' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.259, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_334280">#334280</color>fill="#334280"More Blue Colors
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#334280 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #334280?
#334280 is a dark blue — rgb(51, 66, 128) in RGB and hsl(228, 43%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.28.
What is the RGB value of #334280?
#334280 is rgb(51, 66, 128) — red 51, green 66, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #334280?
#334280 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 48%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #334280 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #334280 scores 9.41:1 against white and 2.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #334280 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #334280 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 12.87, which is visibly different.
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