#343ADF Color
#343ADF is rgb(52, 58, 223) in RGB, hsl(238, 73%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 74%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#343ADFrgb(52, 58, 223)hsl(238, 73%, 54%)hsv(238, 77%, 87%)cmyk(77%, 74%, 0%, 13%)oklch(47.2% 0.241 271)lab(34.54% 42.96 -85.59)lch(34.54% 95.77 296.65)What #343ADF 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 #343ADF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#343ADF Channel Values
How #343ADF 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 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 73% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 77% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.46:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #343ADF 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 #343ADF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #343ADF; 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 #343ADF
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 #343ADF 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.
#343ADF#3939DF#3739DF#3838DF#3639DF#006565#0057A4#555555Using #343ADF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-343adf: #343ADF;background-color: #343ADF;colors: { 'color-343adf': '#343ADF' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.227, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_343adf">#343ADF</color>fill="#343ADF"More Blue Colors
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#343ADF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #343ADF?
#343ADF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(52, 58, 223) in RGB and hsl(238, 73%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.16.
What is the RGB value of #343ADF?
#343ADF is rgb(52, 58, 223) — red 52, green 58, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #343ADF?
#343ADF converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 74%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #343ADF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #343ADF scores 7.46:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #343ADF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #343ADF 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 21.32, which is visibly different.
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