#3487DF Color
#3487DF is rgb(52, 135, 223) in RGB, hsl(211, 73%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 39%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bleu de France (#318CE7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3487DFrgb(52, 135, 223)hsl(211, 73%, 54%)hsv(211, 77%, 87%)cmyk(77%, 39%, 0%, 13%)oklch(61.7% 0.155 252.8)lab(54.66% -1.93 -52.97)lch(54.66% 53.01 267.91)What #3487DF 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 #3487DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3487DF Channel Values
How #3487DF 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 135 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 73% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 77% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3487DF 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 #3487DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3487DF; 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 #3487DF
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 #3487DF 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.
#3487DF#7D7DDF#6881DF#7474E0#607CDF#009696#0090B8#858585Using #3487DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3487df: #3487DF;background-color: #3487DF;colors: { 'color-3487df': '#3487DF' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.529, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_3487df">#3487DF</color>fill="#3487DF"More Blue Colors
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#3487DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3487DF?
#3487DF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(52, 135, 223) in RGB and hsl(211, 73%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bleu de France (#318CE7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.52.
What is the RGB value of #3487DF?
#3487DF is rgb(52, 135, 223) — red 52, green 135, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3487DF?
#3487DF converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 39%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3487DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3487DF scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3487DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3487DF 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 8.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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