#3436AD Color
#3436AD is rgb(52, 54, 173) in RGB, hsl(239, 54%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 69%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Egyptian Blue (#1034A6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3436ADrgb(52, 54, 173)hsl(239, 54%, 44%)hsv(239, 70%, 68%)cmyk(70%, 69%, 0%, 32%)oklch(41.6% 0.184 274.2)lab(29.27% 30.83 -65.09)lch(29.27% 72.03 295.34)What #3436AD 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 #3436AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3436AD Channel Values
How #3436AD 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 54 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 239° · S 54% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 239° · S 70% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.22:1 vs white · 2.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3436AD 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 #3436AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3436AD; 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 #3436AD
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 #3436AD 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3436ad: #3436AD;background-color: #3436AD;colors: { 'color-3436ad': '#3436AD' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.212, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_3436ad">#3436AD</color>fill="#3436AD"More Blue Colors
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#3436AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3436AD?
#3436AD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(52, 54, 173) in RGB and hsl(239, 54%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Egyptian Blue (#1034A6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #3436AD?
#3436AD is rgb(52, 54, 173) — red 52, green 54, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3436AD?
#3436AD converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 69%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3436AD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3436AD scores 9.22:1 against white and 2.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3436AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3436AD 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 16.62, which is visibly different.
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