#344F60 Color
#344F60 is rgb(52, 79, 96) in RGB, hsl(203, 30%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 18%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charcoal (#36454F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#344F60rgb(52, 79, 96)hsl(203, 30%, 29%)hsv(203, 46%, 38%)cmyk(46%, 18%, 0%, 62%)oklch(41.3% 0.043 236.9)lab(31.98% -6.71 -13.39)lch(31.98% 14.98 243.38)What #344F60 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 #344F60, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#344F60 Channel Values
How #344F60 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 79 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 203° · S 30% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 203° · S 46% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.63:1 vs white · 2.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #344F60 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 #344F60
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #344F60; 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 #344F60
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 #344F60 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.
#344F60#4B4B60#434D60#474760#404B60#305151#325058#4C4C4CUsing #344F60 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-344f60: #344F60;background-color: #344F60;colors: { 'color-344f60': '#344F60' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.310, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_344f60">#344F60</color>fill="#344F60"More Blue Colors
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#344F60 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #344F60?
#344F60 is a dark blue — rgb(52, 79, 96) in RGB and hsl(203, 30%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charcoal (#36454F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.94.
What is the RGB value of #344F60?
#344F60 is rgb(52, 79, 96) — red 52, green 79, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #344F60?
#344F60 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 18%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #344F60 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #344F60 scores 8.63:1 against white and 2.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #344F60 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #344F60 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.99, which is visibly different.
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