#334ED7 Color
#334ED7 is rgb(51, 78, 215) in RGB, hsl(230, 67%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 64%, 0%, 16%) 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 8.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#334ED7rgb(51, 78, 215)hsl(230, 67%, 52%)hsv(230, 76%, 84%)cmyk(76%, 64%, 0%, 16%)oklch(49.5% 0.211 268.5)lab(38.41% 28.91 -74.66)lch(38.41% 80.06 291.17)What #334ED7 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 #334ED7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#334ED7 Channel Values
How #334ED7 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 78 · B 215 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 67% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 76% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.54:1 vs white · 3.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #334ED7 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 #334ED7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #334ED7; 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 #334ED7
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 #334ED7 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.
#334ED7#4A4AD7#424CD7#4646D7#3F4AD7#006D6D#0062A2#5D5D5DUsing #334ED7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-334ed7: #334ED7;background-color: #334ED7;colors: { 'color-334ed7': '#334ED7' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.306, blue: 0.843)<color name="color_334ed7">#334ED7</color>fill="#334ED7"More Blue Colors
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#334ED7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #334ED7?
#334ED7 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(51, 78, 215) in RGB and hsl(230, 67%, 52%) 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 8.93.
What is the RGB value of #334ED7?
#334ED7 is rgb(51, 78, 215) — red 51, green 78, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #334ED7?
#334ED7 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 64%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #334ED7 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #334ED7 scores 6.54:1 against white and 3.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #334ED7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #334ED7 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 16.03, which is visibly different.
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