#3461BC Color
#3461BC is rgb(52, 97, 188) in RGB, hsl(220, 57%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 48%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Denim (#1560BD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3461BCrgb(52, 97, 188)hsl(220, 57%, 47%)hsv(220, 72%, 74%)cmyk(72%, 48%, 0%, 26%)oklch(51.1% 0.152 262.5)lab(41.82% 9.10 -53.56)lch(41.82% 54.33 279.64)What #3461BC 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 #3461BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3461BC Channel Values
How #3461BC 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 97 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 57% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 72% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.86:1 vs white · 3.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3461BC 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 #3461BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3461BC; 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 #3461BC
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 #3461BC 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.
#3461BC#5B5BBC#4E5EBC#5555BC#4A5ABC#007272#106C95#656565Using #3461BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3461bc: #3461BC;background-color: #3461BC;colors: { 'color-3461bc': '#3461BC' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.380, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_3461bc">#3461BC</color>fill="#3461BC"More Blue Colors
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#3461BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3461BC?
#3461BC is a mid-tone blue — rgb(52, 97, 188) in RGB and hsl(220, 57%, 47%) 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 3.96.
What is the RGB value of #3461BC?
#3461BC is rgb(52, 97, 188) — red 52, green 97, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3461BC?
#3461BC converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 48%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3461BC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3461BC scores 5.86:1 against white and 3.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3461BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3461BC 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 16.48, which is visibly different.
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