#3449B2 Color
#3449B2 is rgb(52, 73, 178) in RGB, hsl(230, 55%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 59%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet-blue (#324AB2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3449B2rgb(52, 73, 178)hsl(230, 55%, 45%)hsv(230, 71%, 70%)cmyk(71%, 59%, 0%, 30%)oklch(45.4% 0.168 269.8)lab(34.48% 20.69 -59.56)lch(34.48% 63.05 289.15)What #3449B2 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 #3449B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3449B2 Channel Values
How #3449B2 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 73 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 55% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 71% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.66:1 vs white · 2.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3449B2 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 #3449B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3449B2; 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 #3449B2
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 #3449B2 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.
#3449B2#4646B2#3F47B2#4343B2#3D45B2#005F5F#115788#535353Using #3449B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3449b2: #3449B2;background-color: #3449B2;colors: { 'color-3449b2': '#3449B2' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.286, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_3449b2">#3449B2</color>fill="#3449B2"More Blue Colors
#3449B2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3449B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3449B2?
#3449B2 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(52, 73, 178) in RGB and hsl(230, 55%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet-blue (#324AB2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.
What is the RGB value of #3449B2?
#3449B2 is rgb(52, 73, 178) — red 52, green 73, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3449B2?
#3449B2 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 59%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3449B2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3449B2 scores 7.66:1 against white and 2.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3449B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3449B2 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 13.53, which is visibly different.
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