#3450AD Color
#3450AD is rgb(52, 80, 173) in RGB, hsl(226, 54%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 54%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cobalt Blue (#0047AB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3450ADrgb(52, 80, 173)hsl(226, 54%, 44%)hsv(226, 70%, 68%)cmyk(70%, 54%, 0%, 32%)oklch(46.4% 0.152 267.5)lab(36.08% 14.79 -54.01)lch(36.08% 56.00 285.32)What #3450AD 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 #3450AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3450AD Channel Values
How #3450AD 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 80 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 54% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 70% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.25:1 vs white · 2.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3450AD 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 #3450AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3450AD; 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 #3450AD
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 #3450AD 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.
#3450AD#4C4CAD#444EAD#4848AD#414BAD#006262#175B87#575757Using #3450AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3450ad: #3450AD;background-color: #3450AD;colors: { 'color-3450ad': '#3450AD' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.314, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_3450ad">#3450AD</color>fill="#3450AD"More Blue Colors
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#3450AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3450AD?
#3450AD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(52, 80, 173) in RGB and hsl(226, 54%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cobalt Blue (#0047AB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.29.
What is the RGB value of #3450AD?
#3450AD is rgb(52, 80, 173) — red 52, green 80, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3450AD?
#3450AD converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 54%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3450AD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3450AD scores 7.25:1 against white and 2.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3450AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3450AD 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 14.29, which is visibly different.
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