#34479D Color
#34479D is rgb(52, 71, 157) in RGB, hsl(229, 50%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 55%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iron Indigo (#184FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#34479Drgb(52, 71, 157)hsl(229, 50%, 41%)hsv(229, 67%, 62%)cmyk(67%, 55%, 0%, 38%)oklch(43.3% 0.141 270.1)lab(32.54% 15.46 -50.17)lch(32.54% 52.50 287.13)What #34479D 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 #34479D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#34479D Channel Values
How #34479D 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 71 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 50% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 67% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.29:1 vs white · 2.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #34479D 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 #34479D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #34479D; 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 #34479D
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 #34479D 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.
#34479D#44449D#3E459D#41419D#3C449D#005858#1F527A#4E4E4EUsing #34479D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-34479d: #34479D;background-color: #34479D;colors: { 'color-34479d': '#34479D' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.278, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_34479d">#34479D</color>fill="#34479D"More Blue Colors
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#34479D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #34479D?
#34479D is a mid-tone blue — rgb(52, 71, 157) in RGB and hsl(229, 50%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iron Indigo (#184FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.15.
What is the RGB value of #34479D?
#34479D is rgb(52, 71, 157) — red 52, green 71, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #34479D?
#34479D converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 55%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #34479D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #34479D scores 8.29:1 against white and 2.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #34479D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #34479D 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 9.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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