#3408FD Color
#3408FD is rgb(52, 8, 253) in RGB, hsl(251, 98%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 97%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultramarine (#3F00FF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3408FDrgb(52, 8, 253)hsl(251, 98%, 51%)hsv(251, 97%, 99%)cmyk(79%, 97%, 0%, 1%)oklch(46.7% 0.3 271)lab(31.56% 67.70 -107.52)lch(31.56% 127.06 302.20)What #3408FD 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 #3408FD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3408FD Channel Values
How #3408FD 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 8 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 251° · S 98% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 251° · S 97% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.08:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3408FD 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 #3408FD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3408FD; 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 #3408FD
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 #3408FD 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.
#3408FD#1616FD#2511FD#1E1EFD#2817FD#006363#004EB6#505050Using #3408FD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3408fd: #3408FD;background-color: #3408FD;colors: { 'color-3408fd': '#3408FD' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.031, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_3408fd">#3408FD</color>fill="#3408FD"More Blue Colors
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#3408FD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3408FD?
#3408FD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(52, 8, 253) in RGB and hsl(251, 98%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultramarine (#3F00FF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.14.
What is the RGB value of #3408FD?
#3408FD is rgb(52, 8, 253) — red 52, green 8, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3408FD?
#3408FD converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 97%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3408FD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3408FD scores 8.08:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3408FD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3408FD 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 blue (#0000FF) at a CIE76 distance of 4.96, which is very hard to tell apart.
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