#34416A Color
#34416A is rgb(52, 65, 106) in RGB, hsl(226, 34%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 39%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Blue (#32527B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#34416Argb(52, 65, 106)hsl(226, 34%, 31%)hsv(226, 51%, 42%)cmyk(51%, 39%, 0%, 58%)oklch(38.4% 0.072 269.5)lab(27.92% 4.27 -25.99)lch(27.92% 26.34 279.33)What #34416A 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 #34416A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#34416A Channel Values
How #34416A 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 65 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 34% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 51% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.95:1 vs white · 2.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #34416A 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 #34416A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #34416A; 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 #34416A
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 #34416A 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.
#34416A#3F3F6A#3B406A#3D3D6A#3A3F6A#2A4848#2E4557#434343Using #34416A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-34416a: #34416A;background-color: #34416A;colors: { 'color-34416a': '#34416A' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.255, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_34416a">#34416A</color>fill="#34416A"More Blue Colors
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#34416A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #34416A?
#34416A is a dark blue — rgb(52, 65, 106) in RGB and hsl(226, 34%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Blue (#32527B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.68.
What is the RGB value of #34416A?
#34416A is rgb(52, 65, 106) — red 52, green 65, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #34416A?
#34416A converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 39%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #34416A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #34416A scores 9.95:1 against white and 2.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #34416A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #34416A 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 24.09, which is visibly different.
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