#34598D Color
#34598D is rgb(52, 89, 141) in RGB, hsl(215, 46%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 37%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is B'dazzled Blue (#2E5894), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#34598Drgb(52, 89, 141)hsl(215, 46%, 38%)hsv(215, 63%, 55%)cmyk(63%, 37%, 0%, 45%)oklch(46.2% 0.095 257.1)lab(37.00% -0.36 -33.39)lch(37.00% 33.40 269.38)What #34598D 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 #34598D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#34598D Channel Values
How #34598D 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 89 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 46% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 63% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.1:1 vs white · 2.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #34598D 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 #34598D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #34598D; 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 #34598D
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 #34598D 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.
#34598D#54548D#49568D#4F4F8D#46538D#1E6262#285E75#585858Using #34598D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-34598d: #34598D;background-color: #34598D;colors: { 'color-34598d': '#34598D' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.349, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_34598d">#34598D</color>fill="#34598D"More Blue Colors
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#34598D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #34598D?
#34598D is a dark blue — rgb(52, 89, 141) in RGB and hsl(215, 46%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is B'dazzled Blue (#2E5894), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #34598D?
#34598D is rgb(52, 89, 141) — red 52, green 89, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #34598D?
#34598D converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 37%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #34598D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #34598D scores 7.1:1 against white and 2.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #34598D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #34598D 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 16.99, which is visibly different.
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