#3412DE Color
#3412DE is rgb(52, 18, 222) in RGB, hsl(250, 85%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 92%, 0%, 13%) 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 5.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3412DErgb(52, 18, 222)hsl(250, 85%, 47%)hsv(250, 92%, 87%)cmyk(77%, 92%, 0%, 13%)oklch(43.2% 0.266 272.9)lab(28.45% 59.30 -95.13)lch(28.45% 112.10 301.94)What #3412DE 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 #3412DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.
#3412DE Channel Values
How #3412DE 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 18 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 250° · S 85% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 250° · S 92% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.18:1 vs white · 2.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3412DE 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #3412DE in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #3412DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3412DE; 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 #3412DE
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #3412DE.
How #3412DE 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.
#3412DE#1B1BDE#2718DE#2121DE#2A1CDE#005858#0046A0#484848Using #3412DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3412de: #3412DE;background-color: #3412DE;colors: { 'color-3412de': '#3412DE' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.071, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_3412de">#3412DE</color>fill="#3412DE"More Blue Colors
#3412DE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3412DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3412DE?
#3412DE is a mid-tone blue — rgb(52, 18, 222) in RGB and hsl(250, 85%, 47%) 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 5.95.
What is the RGB value of #3412DE?
#3412DE is rgb(52, 18, 222) — red 52, green 18, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3412DE?
#3412DE converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 92%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3412DE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3412DE scores 9.18:1 against white and 2.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3412DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3412DE 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 5.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #3412DE in a Tool
Keep exploring: every blue in the color library, the guide to shades of blue, or the full color library.