#345F98 Color
#345F98 is rgb(52, 95, 152) in RGB, hsl(214, 49%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 38%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#345F98rgb(52, 95, 152)hsl(214, 49%, 40%)hsv(214, 66%, 60%)cmyk(66%, 38%, 0%, 40%)oklch(48.3% 0.104 256.1)lab(39.36% -0.65 -36.29)lch(39.36% 36.29 268.97)What #345F98 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 #345F98, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#345F98 Channel Values
How #345F98 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 95 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 214° · S 49% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 214° · S 66% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.49:1 vs white · 3.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #345F98 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 #345F98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #345F98; 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 #345F98
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 #345F98 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.
#345F98#595998#4D5C98#545498#495898#186868#26657E#5E5E5EUsing #345F98 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-345f98: #345F98;background-color: #345F98;colors: { 'color-345f98': '#345F98' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.373, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_345f98">#345F98</color>fill="#345F98"More Blue Colors
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#345F98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #345F98?
#345F98 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(52, 95, 152) in RGB and hsl(214, 49%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.26.
What is the RGB value of #345F98?
#345F98 is rgb(52, 95, 152) — red 52, green 95, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #345F98?
#345F98 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 38%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #345F98 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #345F98 scores 6.49:1 against white and 3.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #345F98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #345F98 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 15.19, which is visibly different.
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