#3469EF Color
#3469EF is rgb(52, 105, 239) in RGB, hsl(223, 85%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 56%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bluetiful (#3C69E7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3469EFrgb(52, 105, 239)hsl(223, 85%, 57%)hsv(223, 78%, 94%)cmyk(78%, 56%, 0%, 6%)oklch(56.5% 0.21 264.3)lab(47.14% 20.27 -74.00)lch(47.14% 76.73 285.32)What #3469EF 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 #3469EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3469EF Channel Values
How #3469EF 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 105 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 85% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 78% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.76:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3469EF 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 #3469EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3469EF; 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 #3469EF
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 #3469EF 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.
#3469EF#6262EF#5365EF#5C5CEF#4F61EF#008484#007AB9#737373Using #3469EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3469ef: #3469EF;background-color: #3469EF;colors: { 'color-3469ef': '#3469EF' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.412, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_3469ef">#3469EF</color>fill="#3469EF"More Blue Colors
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#3469EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3469EF?
#3469EF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(52, 105, 239) in RGB and hsl(223, 85%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bluetiful (#3C69E7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.43.
What is the RGB value of #3469EF?
#3469EF is rgb(52, 105, 239) — red 52, green 105, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3469EF?
#3469EF converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 56%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3469EF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3469EF scores 4.76:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3469EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3469EF 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 7.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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