#3456DA Color
#3456DA is rgb(52, 86, 218) in RGB, hsl(228, 69%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 61%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New Car (#214FC6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3456DArgb(52, 86, 218)hsl(228, 69%, 53%)hsv(228, 76%, 85%)cmyk(76%, 61%, 0%, 15%)oklch(51.2% 0.205 267.4)lab(40.71% 25.13 -72.61)lch(40.71% 76.83 289.09)What #3456DA 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 #3456DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3456DA Channel Values
How #3456DA 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 86 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 69% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 76% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.02:1 vs white · 3.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3456DA 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 #3456DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3456DA; 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 #3456DA
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 #3456DA 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.
#3456DA#5151DA#4753DA#4D4DDA#4451DA#007272#0068A6#636363Using #3456DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3456da: #3456DA;background-color: #3456DA;colors: { 'color-3456da': '#3456DA' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.337, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_3456da">#3456DA</color>fill="#3456DA"More Blue Colors
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#3456DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3456DA?
#3456DA is a mid-tone blue — rgb(52, 86, 218) in RGB and hsl(228, 69%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New Car (#214FC6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.65.
What is the RGB value of #3456DA?
#3456DA is rgb(52, 86, 218) — red 52, green 86, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3456DA?
#3456DA converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 61%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3456DA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3456DA scores 6.02:1 against white and 3.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3456DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3456DA 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 11.24, which is visibly different.
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