#334CF0 Color
#334CF0 is rgb(51, 76, 240) in RGB, hsl(232, 86%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 68%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#334CF0rgb(51, 76, 240)hsl(232, 86%, 57%)hsv(232, 79%, 94%)cmyk(79%, 68%, 0%, 6%)oklch(51.5% 0.244 268.6)lab(39.92% 37.66 -86.37)lch(39.92% 94.22 293.56)What #334CF0 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 #334CF0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#334CF0 Channel Values
How #334CF0 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 76 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 86% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 79% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.12:1 vs white · 3.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #334CF0 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 #334CF0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #334CF0; 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 #334CF0
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 #334CF0 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.
#334CF0#4848F0#414AF0#4545F0#3E48F0#007373#0066B3#626262Using #334CF0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-334cf0: #334CF0;background-color: #334CF0;colors: { 'color-334cf0': '#334CF0' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.298, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_334cf0">#334CF0</color>fill="#334CF0"More Blue Colors
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#334CF0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #334CF0?
#334CF0 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(51, 76, 240) in RGB and hsl(232, 86%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.2.
What is the RGB value of #334CF0?
#334CF0 is rgb(51, 76, 240) — red 51, green 76, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #334CF0?
#334CF0 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 68%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #334CF0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #334CF0 scores 6.12:1 against white and 3.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #334CF0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #334CF0 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 23.22, which is visibly different.
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