#347BDF Color
#347BDF is rgb(52, 123, 223) in RGB, hsl(215, 73%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 45%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#347BDFrgb(52, 123, 223)hsl(215, 73%, 54%)hsv(215, 77%, 87%)cmyk(77%, 45%, 0%, 13%)oklch(59.1% 0.168 257.7)lab(51.19% 4.77 -58.50)lch(51.19% 58.70 274.66)What #347BDF 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 #347BDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#347BDF Channel Values
How #347BDF 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 123 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 73% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 77% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.16:1 vs white · 5.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #347BDF 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 #347BDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #347BDF; 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 #347BDF
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 #347BDF 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.
#347BDF#7373DF#6076DF#6A6AE0#5971DF#008D8D#0086B4#7C7C7CUsing #347BDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-347bdf: #347BDF;background-color: #347BDF;colors: { 'color-347bdf': '#347BDF' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.482, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_347bdf">#347BDF</color>fill="#347BDF"More Blue Colors
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#347BDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #347BDF?
#347BDF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(52, 123, 223) in RGB and hsl(215, 73%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.86.
What is the RGB value of #347BDF?
#347BDF is rgb(52, 123, 223) — red 52, green 123, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #347BDF?
#347BDF converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 45%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #347BDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #347BDF scores 4.16:1 against white and 5.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #347BDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #347BDF 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 dodgerblue (#1E90FF) at a CIE76 distance of 10.29, which is visibly different.
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