#3465DF Color
#3465DF is rgb(52, 101, 223) in RGB, hsl(223, 73%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 55%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Blue (#4169E1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3465DFrgb(52, 101, 223)hsl(223, 73%, 54%)hsv(223, 77%, 87%)cmyk(77%, 55%, 0%, 13%)oklch(54.5% 0.194 264.3)lab(45.03% 17.65 -68.42)lch(45.03% 70.66 284.47)What #3465DF 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 #3465DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3465DF Channel Values
How #3465DF 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 101 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 73% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 77% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.16:1 vs white · 4.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3465DF 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 #3465DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3465DF; 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 #3465DF
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 #3465DF 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.
#3465DF#5F5FDF#5161DF#5858DF#4C5EDF#007D7D#0074AD#6D6D6DUsing #3465DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3465df: #3465DF;background-color: #3465DF;colors: { 'color-3465df': '#3465DF' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.396, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_3465df">#3465DF</color>fill="#3465DF"More Blue Colors
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#3465DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3465DF?
#3465DF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(52, 101, 223) in RGB and hsl(223, 73%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Blue (#4169E1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.5.
What is the RGB value of #3465DF?
#3465DF is rgb(52, 101, 223) — red 52, green 101, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3465DF?
#3465DF converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 55%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3465DF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3465DF scores 5.16:1 against white and 4.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3465DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3465DF 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 2.5, which is very hard to tell apart.
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