#34446F Color
#34446F is rgb(52, 68, 111) in RGB, hsl(224, 36%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 39%, 0%, 56%) 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 7.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#34446Frgb(52, 68, 111)hsl(224, 36%, 32%)hsv(224, 53%, 44%)cmyk(53%, 39%, 0%, 56%)oklch(39.4% 0.076 267.4)lab(29.09% 3.77 -27.33)lch(29.09% 27.59 277.86)What #34446F 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 #34446F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#34446F Channel Values
How #34446F 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 68 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 224° · S 36% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 224° · S 53% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.54:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #34446F 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 #34446F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #34446F; 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 #34446F
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 #34446F 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.
#34446F#42426F#3D436F#3F3F6F#3B416F#284B4B#2D485C#454545Using #34446F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-34446f: #34446F;background-color: #34446F;colors: { 'color-34446f': '#34446F' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.267, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_34446f">#34446F</color>fill="#34446F"More Blue Colors
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#34446F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #34446F?
#34446F is a dark blue — rgb(52, 68, 111) in RGB and hsl(224, 36%, 32%) 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 7.43.
What is the RGB value of #34446F?
#34446F is rgb(52, 68, 111) — red 52, green 68, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #34446F?
#34446F converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 39%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #34446F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #34446F scores 9.54:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #34446F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #34446F 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 23.46, which is visibly different.
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