#35448D Color
#35448D is rgb(53, 68, 141) in RGB, hsl(230, 45%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 52%, 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 8.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35448Drgb(53, 68, 141)hsl(230, 45%, 38%)hsv(230, 62%, 55%)cmyk(62%, 52%, 0%, 45%)oklch(41.5% 0.122 271.4)lab(30.76% 12.72 -43.31)lch(30.76% 45.14 286.37)What #35448D 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 #35448D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35448D Channel Values
How #35448D 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 68 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 45% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 62% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.89:1 vs white · 2.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #35448D 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 #35448D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35448D; 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 #35448D
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 #35448D 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.
#35448D#42428D#3D438D#3F3F8D#3C418D#185252#264D6E#4A4A4AUsing #35448D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-35448d: #35448D;background-color: #35448D;colors: { 'color-35448d': '#35448D' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.267, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_35448d">#35448D</color>fill="#35448D"More Blue Colors
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#35448D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35448D?
#35448D is a dark blue — rgb(53, 68, 141) in RGB and hsl(230, 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 8.73.
What is the RGB value of #35448D?
#35448D is rgb(53, 68, 141) — red 53, green 68, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35448D?
#35448D converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 52%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35448D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #35448D scores 8.89:1 against white and 2.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #35448D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35448D 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 8.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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