#3446EA Color
#3446EA is rgb(52, 70, 234) in RGB, hsl(234, 81%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 70%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3446EArgb(52, 70, 234)hsl(234, 81%, 56%)hsv(234, 78%, 92%)cmyk(78%, 70%, 0%, 8%)oklch(50% 0.243 269.5)lab(38.10% 39.43 -85.98)lch(38.10% 94.59 294.64)What #3446EA 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 #3446EA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3446EA Channel Values
How #3446EA 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 70 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 234° · S 81% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 234° · S 78% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.54:1 vs white · 3.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3446EA 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 #3446EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3446EA; 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 #3446EA
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 #3446EA 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.
#3446EA#4343EA#3E44EA#4141EA#3C43EA#006E6E#0061AE#5D5D5DUsing #3446EA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3446ea: #3446EA;background-color: #3446EA;colors: { 'color-3446ea': '#3446EA' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.275, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_3446ea">#3446EA</color>fill="#3446EA"More Blue Colors
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#3446EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3446EA?
#3446EA is a mid-tone blue — rgb(52, 70, 234) in RGB and hsl(234, 81%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.84.
What is the RGB value of #3446EA?
#3446EA is rgb(52, 70, 234) — red 52, green 70, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3446EA?
#3446EA converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 70%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3446EA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3446EA scores 6.54:1 against white and 3.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3446EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3446EA 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 24.19, which is visibly different.
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