#34146B Color
#34146B is rgb(52, 20, 107) in RGB, hsl(262, 69%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 81%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#34146Brgb(52, 20, 107)hsl(262, 69%, 25%)hsv(262, 81%, 42%)cmyk(51%, 81%, 0%, 58%)oklch(30.1% 0.138 292.8)lab(16.29% 32.02 -45.29)lch(16.29% 55.47 305.26)What #34146B 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 #34146B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#34146B Channel Values
How #34146B 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 20 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 69% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 81% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.4:1 vs white · 1.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #34146B 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 #34146B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #34146B; 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 #34146B
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 #34146B 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.
#34146B#1C1C6B#27196B#22226B#2A1D6B#232B2B#2A244D#2A2A2AUsing #34146B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-34146b: #34146B;background-color: #34146B;colors: { 'color-34146b': '#34146B' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.078, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_34146b">#34146B</color>fill="#34146B"More Purple Colors
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#34146B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #34146B?
#34146B is a dark purple — rgb(52, 20, 107) in RGB and hsl(262, 69%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.37.
What is the RGB value of #34146B?
#34146B is rgb(52, 20, 107) — red 52, green 20, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #34146B?
#34146B converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 81%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #34146B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #34146B scores 14.4:1 against white and 1.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #34146B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #34146B 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 8.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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