#34739D Color
#34739D is rgb(52, 115, 157) in RGB, hsl(204, 50%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 27%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sea Blue (#006994), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#34739Drgb(52, 115, 157)hsl(204, 50%, 41%)hsv(204, 67%, 62%)cmyk(67%, 27%, 0%, 38%)oklch(53.3% 0.092 240.8)lab(45.77% -10.36 -29.23)lch(45.77% 31.01 250.48)What #34739D 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 #34739D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.
#34739D Channel Values
How #34739D 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 115 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 204° · S 50% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 204° · S 67% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.14:1 vs white · 4.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #34739D 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #34739D in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #34739D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #34739D; 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 #34739D
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #34739D.
How #34739D 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.
#34739D#6B6B9D#5A6E9D#64649E#546A9D#1E7979#287789#6D6D6DUsing #34739D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-34739d: #34739D;background-color: #34739D;colors: { 'color-34739d': '#34739D' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.451, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_34739d">#34739D</color>fill="#34739D"More Blue Colors
#34739D sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#34739D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #34739D?
#34739D is a mid-tone blue — rgb(52, 115, 157) in RGB and hsl(204, 50%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sea Blue (#006994), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #34739D?
#34739D is rgb(52, 115, 157) — red 52, green 115, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #34739D?
#34739D converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 27%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #34739D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #34739D scores 5.14:1 against white and 4.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #34739D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #34739D 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 7.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #34739D in a Tool
Keep exploring: every blue in the color library, the guide to shades of blue, or the full color library.