#35428D Color
#35428D is rgb(53, 66, 141) in RGB, hsl(231, 45%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 53%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35428Drgb(53, 66, 141)hsl(231, 45%, 38%)hsv(231, 62%, 55%)cmyk(62%, 53%, 0%, 45%)oklch(41.1% 0.124 272.4)lab(30.19% 13.98 -44.23)lch(30.19% 46.39 287.54)What #35428D 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 #35428D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35428D Channel Values
How #35428D 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 66 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 45% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 62% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.07:1 vs white · 2.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #35428D 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 #35428D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35428D; 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 #35428D
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 #35428D 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.
#35428D#40408D#3C418D#3E3E8D#3B408D#175050#264B6E#494949Using #35428D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-35428d: #35428D;background-color: #35428D;colors: { 'color-35428d': '#35428D' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.259, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_35428d">#35428D</color>fill="#35428D"More Blue Colors
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#35428D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35428D?
#35428D is a dark blue — rgb(53, 66, 141) in RGB and hsl(231, 45%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.58.
What is the RGB value of #35428D?
#35428D is rgb(53, 66, 141) — red 53, green 66, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35428D?
#35428D converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 53%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35428D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #35428D scores 9.07:1 against white and 2.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #35428D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35428D 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 7.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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