#343AB2 Color
#343AB2 is rgb(52, 58, 178) in RGB, hsl(237, 55%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 67%, 0%, 30%) 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 5.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#343AB2rgb(52, 58, 178)hsl(237, 55%, 45%)hsv(237, 71%, 70%)cmyk(71%, 67%, 0%, 30%)oklch(42.7% 0.186 273.2)lab(30.63% 29.91 -65.83)lch(30.63% 72.31 294.43)What #343AB2 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 #343AB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#343AB2 Channel Values
How #343AB2 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 58 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 237° · S 55% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 237° · S 71% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.77:1 vs white · 2.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #343AB2 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 #343AB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #343AB2; 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 #343AB2
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 #343AB2 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.
#343AB2#3939B2#3739B2#3838B2#3639B2#005656#0C4C85#4B4B4BUsing #343AB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-343ab2: #343AB2;background-color: #343AB2;colors: { 'color-343ab2': '#343AB2' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.227, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_343ab2">#343AB2</color>fill="#343AB2"More Blue Colors
#343AB2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#343AB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #343AB2?
#343AB2 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(52, 58, 178) in RGB and hsl(237, 55%, 45%) 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 5.89.
What is the RGB value of #343AB2?
#343AB2 is rgb(52, 58, 178) — red 52, green 58, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #343AB2?
#343AB2 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 67%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #343AB2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #343AB2 scores 8.77:1 against white and 2.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #343AB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #343AB2 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 15.65, which is visibly different.
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