#334570 Color
#334570 is rgb(51, 69, 112) in RGB, hsl(222, 37%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 38%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Blue (#32527B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#334570rgb(51, 69, 112)hsl(222, 37%, 32%)hsv(222, 54%, 44%)cmyk(54%, 38%, 0%, 56%)oklch(39.6% 0.077 265.8)lab(29.37% 3.14 -27.51)lch(29.37% 27.69 276.51)What #334570 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 #334570, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#334570 Channel Values
How #334570 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 69 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 37% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 54% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.43:1 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 #334570 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 #334570
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #334570; 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 #334570
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 #334570 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.
#334570#424270#3D4370#404070#3B4270#274C4C#2C495D#464646Using #334570 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-334570: #334570;background-color: #334570;colors: { 'color-334570': '#334570' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.271, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_334570">#334570</color>fill="#334570"More Blue Colors
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#334570 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #334570?
#334570 is a dark blue — rgb(51, 69, 112) in RGB and hsl(222, 37%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Blue (#32527B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #334570?
#334570 is rgb(51, 69, 112) — red 51, green 69, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #334570?
#334570 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 38%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #334570 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #334570 scores 9.43:1 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 #334570 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #334570 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 23.81, which is visibly different.
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