#334FA3 Color
#334FA3 is rgb(51, 79, 163) in RGB, hsl(225, 52%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 52%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iron Indigo (#184FA1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#334FA3rgb(51, 79, 163)hsl(225, 52%, 42%)hsv(225, 69%, 64%)cmyk(69%, 52%, 0%, 36%)oklch(45.4% 0.14 266.9)lab(35.13% 12.12 -49.60)lch(35.13% 51.06 283.74)What #334FA3 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 #334FA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#334FA3 Channel Values
How #334FA3 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 79 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 52% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 69% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.53:1 vs white · 2.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #334FA3 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 #334FA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #334FA3; 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 #334FA3
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 #334FA3 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.
#334FA3#4B4BA3#434DA3#4747A3#404AA3#005F5F#1B5980#545454Using #334FA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-334fa3: #334FA3;background-color: #334FA3;colors: { 'color-334fa3': '#334FA3' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.310, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_334fa3">#334FA3</color>fill="#334FA3"More Blue Colors
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#334FA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #334FA3?
#334FA3 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(51, 79, 163) in RGB and hsl(225, 52%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iron Indigo (#184FA1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #334FA3?
#334FA3 is rgb(51, 79, 163) — red 51, green 79, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #334FA3?
#334FA3 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 52%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #334FA3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #334FA3 scores 7.53:1 against white and 2.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #334FA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #334FA3 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 12.52, which is visibly different.
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