#345FB7 Color
#345FB7 is rgb(52, 95, 183) in RGB, hsl(220, 56%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 48%, 0%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Denim (#1560BD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#345FB7rgb(52, 95, 183)hsl(220, 56%, 46%)hsv(220, 72%, 72%)cmyk(72%, 48%, 0%, 28%)oklch(50.3% 0.147 262.7)lab(40.96% 8.75 -52.03)lch(40.96% 52.76 279.55)What #345FB7 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 #345FB7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#345FB7 Channel Values
How #345FB7 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 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 56% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 72% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.06:1 vs white · 3.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #345FB7 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 #345FB7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #345FB7; 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 #345FB7
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 #345FB7 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.
#345FB7#5959B7#4D5CB7#5454B7#4958B7#006F6F#146991#626262Using #345FB7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-345fb7: #345FB7;background-color: #345FB7;colors: { 'color-345fb7': '#345FB7' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.373, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_345fb7">#345FB7</color>fill="#345FB7"More Blue Colors
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#345FB7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #345FB7?
#345FB7 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(52, 95, 183) in RGB and hsl(220, 56%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Denim (#1560BD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #345FB7?
#345FB7 is rgb(52, 95, 183) — red 52, green 95, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #345FB7?
#345FB7 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 48%, 0%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #345FB7 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #345FB7 scores 6.06:1 against white and 3.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #345FB7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #345FB7 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 18.16, which is visibly different.
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