#354179 Color
#354179 is rgb(53, 65, 121) in RGB, hsl(229, 39%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 46%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#354179rgb(53, 65, 121)hsl(229, 39%, 34%)hsv(229, 56%, 47%)cmyk(56%, 46%, 0%, 53%)oklch(39.4% 0.096 272.2)lab(28.75% 8.75 -34.14)lch(28.75% 35.24 284.38)What #354179 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 #354179, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#354179 Channel Values
How #354179 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 65 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 39% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 56% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.62:1 vs white · 2.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #354179 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 #354179
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #354179; 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 #354179
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 #354179 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.
#354179#3F3F79#3B4079#3D3D79#3A3F79#244B4B#2C4761#454545Using #354179 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-354179: #354179;background-color: #354179;colors: { 'color-354179': '#354179' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.255, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_354179">#354179</color>fill="#354179"More Blue Colors
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#354179 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #354179?
#354179 is a dark blue — rgb(53, 65, 121) in RGB and hsl(229, 39%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.84.
What is the RGB value of #354179?
#354179 is rgb(53, 65, 121) — red 53, green 65, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #354179?
#354179 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 46%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #354179 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #354179 scores 9.62:1 against white and 2.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #354179 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #354179 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.39, which is visibly different.
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