#3422BF Color
#3422BF is rgb(52, 34, 191) in RGB, hsl(247, 70%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 82%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3422BFrgb(52, 34, 191)hsl(247, 70%, 44%)hsv(247, 82%, 75%)cmyk(73%, 82%, 0%, 25%)oklch(40.8% 0.225 275)lab(26.93% 46.43 -79.62)lch(26.93% 92.17 300.25)What #3422BF 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 #3422BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3422BF Channel Values
How #3422BF 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 34 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 70% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 82% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.87:1 vs white · 2.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3422BF 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 #3422BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3422BF; 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 #3422BF
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 #3422BF 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.
#3422BF#2626BF#2C24BF#2929BF#2E26BF#005050#00428B#434343Using #3422BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3422bf: #3422BF;background-color: #3422BF;colors: { 'color-3422bf': '#3422BF' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.133, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_3422bf">#3422BF</color>fill="#3422BF"More Blue Colors
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#3422BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3422BF?
#3422BF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(52, 34, 191) in RGB and hsl(247, 70%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #3422BF?
#3422BF is rgb(52, 34, 191) — red 52, green 34, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3422BF?
#3422BF converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 82%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3422BF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3422BF scores 9.87:1 against white and 2.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3422BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3422BF 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 16.46, which is visibly different.
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