#3406CB Color
#3406CB is rgb(52, 6, 203) in RGB, hsl(254, 94%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 97%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3406CBrgb(52, 6, 203)hsl(254, 94%, 41%)hsv(254, 97%, 80%)cmyk(74%, 97%, 0%, 20%)oklch(40.4% 0.251 274.8)lab(25.31% 57.75 -89.37)lch(25.31% 106.40 302.87)What #3406CB 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 #3406CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3406CB Channel Values
How #3406CB 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 52 · G 6 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 254° · S 94% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 254° · S 97% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.32:1 vs white · 2.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3406CB 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 #3406CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3406CB; 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 #3406CB
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 #3406CB 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.
#3406CB#1515CB#2510CB#1D1DCB#2816CB#004E4E#003D91#404040Using #3406CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3406cb: #3406CB;background-color: #3406CB;colors: { 'color-3406cb': '#3406CB' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.024, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_3406cb">#3406CB</color>fill="#3406CB"More Blue Colors
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#3406CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3406CB?
#3406CB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(52, 6, 203) in RGB and hsl(254, 94%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Blue (#0000CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.26.
What is the RGB value of #3406CB?
#3406CB is rgb(52, 6, 203) — red 52, green 6, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3406CB?
#3406CB converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 97%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3406CB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3406CB scores 10.32:1 against white and 2.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3406CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3406CB 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 6.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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