#3445DF Color
#3445DF is rgb(52, 69, 223) in RGB, hsl(234, 73%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 69%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3445DFrgb(52, 69, 223)hsl(234, 73%, 54%)hsv(234, 77%, 87%)cmyk(77%, 69%, 0%, 13%)oklch(48.8% 0.23 269.9)lab(36.94% 36.77 -81.64)lch(36.94% 89.54 294.25)What #3445DF 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 #3445DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3445DF Channel Values
How #3445DF 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 69 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 234° · S 73% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 234° · S 77% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.86:1 vs white · 3.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3445DF 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 #3445DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3445DF; 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 #3445DF
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 #3445DF 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.
#3445DF#4242DF#3D43DF#4040DF#3B42DF#006A6A#005EA6#5A5A5AUsing #3445DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3445df: #3445DF;background-color: #3445DF;colors: { 'color-3445df': '#3445DF' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.271, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_3445df">#3445DF</color>fill="#3445DF"More Blue Colors
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#3445DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3445DF?
#3445DF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(52, 69, 223) in RGB and hsl(234, 73%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.38.
What is the RGB value of #3445DF?
#3445DF is rgb(52, 69, 223) — red 52, green 69, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3445DF?
#3445DF converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 69%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3445DF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3445DF scores 6.86:1 against white and 3.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3445DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3445DF 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 21.08, which is visibly different.
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