#34528D Color
#34528D is rgb(52, 82, 141) in RGB, hsl(220, 46%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 42%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#34528Drgb(52, 82, 141)hsl(220, 46%, 38%)hsv(220, 63%, 55%)cmyk(63%, 42%, 0%, 45%)oklch(44.6% 0.104 262.6)lab(34.86% 3.81 -36.78)lch(34.86% 36.98 275.92)What #34528D 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 #34528D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#34528D Channel Values
How #34528D 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 82 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 46% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 63% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.67:1 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 #34528D 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 #34528D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #34528D; 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 #34528D
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 #34528D 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.
#34528D#4E4E8D#45508D#4A4A8D#424D8D#1B5C5C#275873#535353Using #34528D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-34528d: #34528D;background-color: #34528D;colors: { 'color-34528d': '#34528D' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.322, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_34528d">#34528D</color>fill="#34528D"More Blue Colors
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#34528D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #34528D?
#34528D is a dark blue — rgb(52, 82, 141) in RGB and hsl(220, 46%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.27.
What is the RGB value of #34528D?
#34528D is rgb(52, 82, 141) — red 52, green 82, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #34528D?
#34528D converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 42%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #34528D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #34528D scores 7.67:1 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 #34528D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #34528D 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 19.14, which is visibly different.
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