#3457CB Color
#3457CB is rgb(52, 87, 203) in RGB, hsl(226, 59%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 57%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New Car (#214FC6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3457CBrgb(52, 87, 203)hsl(226, 59%, 50%)hsv(226, 74%, 80%)cmyk(74%, 57%, 0%, 20%)oklch(50.2% 0.184 266.8)lab(39.94% 19.85 -65.26)lch(39.94% 68.21 286.92)What #3457CB 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 #3457CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3457CB Channel Values
How #3457CB 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 87 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 59% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 74% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.23:1 vs white · 3.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3457CB 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 #3457CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3457CB; 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 #3457CB
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 #3457CB 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.
#3457CB#5252CB#4854CB#4D4DCB#4551CB#006F6F#00669C#616161Using #3457CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3457cb: #3457CB;background-color: #3457CB;colors: { 'color-3457cb': '#3457CB' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.341, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_3457cb">#3457CB</color>fill="#3457CB"More Blue Colors
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#3457CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3457CB?
#3457CB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(52, 87, 203) in RGB and hsl(226, 59%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New Car (#214FC6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.2.
What is the RGB value of #3457CB?
#3457CB is rgb(52, 87, 203) — red 52, green 87, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3457CB?
#3457CB converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 57%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3457CB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3457CB scores 6.23:1 against white and 3.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3457CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3457CB 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 7.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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