#34168D Color
#34168D is rgb(52, 22, 141) in RGB, hsl(255, 73%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 84%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#34168Drgb(52, 22, 141)hsl(255, 73%, 32%)hsv(255, 84%, 55%)cmyk(63%, 84%, 0%, 45%)oklch(33.9% 0.176 283.2)lab(19.86% 39.27 -61.08)lch(19.86% 72.61 302.74)What #34168D 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 #34168D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#34168D Channel Values
How #34168D 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 22 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 73% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 84% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.76:1 vs white · 1.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #34168D 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 #34168D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #34168D; 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 #34168D
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 #34168D 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.
#34168D#1D1D8D#281B8D#23238D#2B1E8D#053939#202E65#323232Using #34168D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-34168d: #34168D;background-color: #34168D;colors: { 'color-34168d': '#34168D' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.086, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_34168d">#34168D</color>fill="#34168D"More Purple Colors
#34168D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#34168D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #34168D?
#34168D is a dark purple — rgb(52, 22, 141) in RGB and hsl(255, 73%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.28.
What is the RGB value of #34168D?
#34168D is rgb(52, 22, 141) — red 52, green 22, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #34168D?
#34168D converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 84%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #34168D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #34168D scores 12.76:1 against white and 1.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #34168D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #34168D 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 10.32, which is visibly different.
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