#346DA2 Color
#346DA2 is rgb(52, 109, 162) in RGB, hsl(209, 51%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 33%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#346DA2rgb(52, 109, 162)hsl(209, 51%, 42%)hsv(209, 68%, 64%)cmyk(68%, 33%, 0%, 36%)oklch(52.1% 0.103 249)lab(44.11% -5.68 -34.74)lch(44.11% 35.20 260.71)What #346DA2 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 #346DA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#346DA2 Channel Values
How #346DA2 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 109 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 51% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 68% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.45:1 vs white · 3.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #346DA2 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 #346DA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #346DA2; 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 #346DA2
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 #346DA2 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.
#346DA2#6666A2#5669A2#5F5FA3#5165A2#167575#257289#6A6A6AUsing #346DA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-346da2: #346DA2;background-color: #346DA2;colors: { 'color-346da2': '#346DA2' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.427, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_346da2">#346DA2</color>fill="#346DA2"More Blue Colors
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#346DA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #346DA2?
#346DA2 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(52, 109, 162) in RGB and hsl(209, 51%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.28.
What is the RGB value of #346DA2?
#346DA2 is rgb(52, 109, 162) — red 52, green 109, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #346DA2?
#346DA2 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 33%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #346DA2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #346DA2 scores 5.45:1 against white and 3.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #346DA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #346DA2 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 8.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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