#34639D Color
#34639D is rgb(52, 99, 157) in RGB, hsl(213, 50%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 37%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#34639Drgb(52, 99, 157)hsl(213, 50%, 41%)hsv(213, 67%, 62%)cmyk(67%, 37%, 0%, 38%)oklch(49.5% 0.107 254.8)lab(40.82% -1.49 -36.96)lch(40.82% 36.99 267.69)What #34639D 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 #34639D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#34639D Channel Values
How #34639D 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 99 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 50% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 67% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.14:1 vs white · 3.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #34639D 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 #34639D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #34639D; 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 #34639D
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 #34639D 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.
#34639D#5D5D9D#505F9D#57579E#4B5C9D#156D6D#256983#626262Using #34639D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-34639d: #34639D;background-color: #34639D;colors: { 'color-34639d': '#34639D' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.388, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_34639d">#34639D</color>fill="#34639D"More Blue Colors
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#34639D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #34639D?
#34639D is a mid-tone blue — rgb(52, 99, 157) in RGB and hsl(213, 50%, 41%) 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 2.48.
What is the RGB value of #34639D?
#34639D is rgb(52, 99, 157) — red 52, green 99, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #34639D?
#34639D converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 37%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #34639D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #34639D scores 6.14:1 against white and 3.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #34639D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #34639D 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 13.75, which is visibly different.
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