#34397F Color
#34397F is rgb(52, 57, 127) in RGB, hsl(236, 42%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 55%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#34397Frgb(52, 57, 127)hsl(236, 42%, 35%)hsv(236, 59%, 50%)cmyk(59%, 55%, 0%, 50%)oklch(38.1% 0.116 276.3)lab(26.69% 15.33 -41.19)lch(26.69% 43.95 290.41)What #34397F 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 #34397F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#34397F Channel Values
How #34397F 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 57 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 236° · S 42% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 236° · S 59% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.31:1 vs white · 2.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #34397F 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 #34397F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #34397F; 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 #34397F
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 #34397F 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.
#34397F#38387F#37397F#37377F#36387F#1D4747#284262#404040Using #34397F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-34397f: #34397F;background-color: #34397F;colors: { 'color-34397f': '#34397F' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.224, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_34397f">#34397F</color>fill="#34397F"More Blue Colors
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#34397F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #34397F?
#34397F is a dark blue — rgb(52, 57, 127) in RGB and hsl(236, 42%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.24.
What is the RGB value of #34397F?
#34397F is rgb(52, 57, 127) — red 52, green 57, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #34397F?
#34397F converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 55%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #34397F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #34397F scores 10.31:1 against white and 2.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #34397F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #34397F 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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