#3473A8 Color
#3473A8 is rgb(52, 115, 168) in RGB, hsl(207, 53%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 32%, 0%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Blue (#4682B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3473A8rgb(52, 115, 168)hsl(207, 53%, 43%)hsv(207, 69%, 66%)cmyk(69%, 32%, 0%, 34%)oklch(53.9% 0.105 246.8)lab(46.22% -7.25 -34.96)lch(46.22% 35.71 258.29)What #3473A8 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 #3473A8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3473A8 Channel Values
How #3473A8 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 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 53% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 69% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.04:1 vs white · 4.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3473A8 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 #3473A8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3473A8; 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 #3473A8
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 #3473A8 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.
#3473A8#6B6BA8#5A6EA8#6464A9#546AA8#137B7B#24788F#6F6F6FUsing #3473A8 in Code
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--color-3473a8: #3473A8;background-color: #3473A8;colors: { 'color-3473a8': '#3473A8' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.451, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_3473a8">#3473A8</color>fill="#3473A8"More Blue Colors
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#3473A8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3473A8?
#3473A8 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(52, 115, 168) in RGB and hsl(207, 53%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Blue (#4682B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #3473A8?
#3473A8 is rgb(52, 115, 168) — red 52, green 115, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3473A8?
#3473A8 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 32%, 0%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3473A8 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3473A8 scores 5.04:1 against white and 4.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3473A8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3473A8 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 6.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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