#3471BC Color
#3471BC is rgb(52, 113, 188) in RGB, hsl(213, 57%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 40%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Blue (#0070B8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3471BCrgb(52, 113, 188)hsl(213, 57%, 47%)hsv(213, 72%, 74%)cmyk(72%, 40%, 0%, 26%)oklch(54.6% 0.133 255.1)lab(46.51% -0.23 -46.07)lch(46.51% 46.07 269.71)What #3471BC 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 #3471BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3471BC Channel Values
How #3471BC 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 113 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 57% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 72% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.96:1 vs white · 4.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3471BC 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 #3471BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3471BC; 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 #3471BC
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 #3471BC 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.
#3471BC#6A6ABC#596DBC#6262BD#5368BC#007E7E#17799B#707070Using #3471BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3471bc: #3471BC;background-color: #3471BC;colors: { 'color-3471bc': '#3471BC' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.443, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_3471bc">#3471BC</color>fill="#3471BC"More Blue Colors
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#3471BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3471BC?
#3471BC is a mid-tone blue — rgb(52, 113, 188) in RGB and hsl(213, 57%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Blue (#0070B8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #3471BC?
#3471BC is rgb(52, 113, 188) — red 52, green 113, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3471BC?
#3471BC converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 40%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3471BC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3471BC scores 4.96:1 against white and 4.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3471BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3471BC 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 15.63, which is visibly different.
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