#334FF0 Color
#334FF0 is rgb(51, 79, 240) in RGB, hsl(231, 86%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 67%, 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 9.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#334FF0rgb(51, 79, 240)hsl(231, 86%, 57%)hsv(231, 79%, 94%)cmyk(79%, 67%, 0%, 6%)oklch(52% 0.241 268.2)lab(40.61% 35.92 -85.22)lch(40.61% 92.48 292.85)What #334FF0 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 #334FF0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#334FF0 Channel Values
How #334FF0 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 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 86% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 79% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.97:1 vs white · 3.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #334FF0 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 #334FF0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #334FF0; 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 #334FF0
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 #334FF0 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.
#334FF0#4B4BF0#434DF0#4747F0#404AF0#007575#0068B4#636363Using #334FF0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-334ff0: #334FF0;background-color: #334FF0;colors: { 'color-334ff0': '#334FF0' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.310, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_334ff0">#334FF0</color>fill="#334FF0"More Blue Colors
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#334FF0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #334FF0?
#334FF0 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(51, 79, 240) in RGB and hsl(231, 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 9.09.
What is the RGB value of #334FF0?
#334FF0 is rgb(51, 79, 240) — red 51, green 79, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #334FF0?
#334FF0 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 67%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #334FF0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #334FF0 scores 5.97:1 against white and 3.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #334FF0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #334FF0 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 21.67, which is visibly different.
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