#352470 Color
#352470 is rgb(53, 36, 112) in RGB, hsl(253, 51%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 68%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#352470rgb(53, 36, 112)hsl(253, 51%, 29%)hsv(253, 68%, 44%)cmyk(53%, 68%, 0%, 56%)oklch(33% 0.125 287.8)lab(20.20% 24.65 -42.15)lch(20.20% 48.83 300.32)What #352470 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 #352470, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#352470 Channel Values
How #352470 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 53 · G 36 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 253° · S 51% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 253° · S 68% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.82:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #352470 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 #352470
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #352470; 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 #352470
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 #352470 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.
#352470#272770#2D2670#2A2A70#2F2870#233535#2B2F53#323232Using #352470 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-352470: #352470;background-color: #352470;colors: { 'color-352470': '#352470' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.141, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_352470">#352470</color>fill="#352470"More Blue Colors
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#352470 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #352470?
#352470 is a dark blue — rgb(53, 36, 112) in RGB and hsl(253, 51%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.16.
What is the RGB value of #352470?
#352470 is rgb(53, 36, 112) — red 53, green 36, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #352470?
#352470 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 68%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #352470 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #352470 scores 12.82:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #352470 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #352470 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 10.3, which is visibly different.
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