#3544BB Color
#3544BB is rgb(53, 68, 187) in RGB, hsl(233, 56%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 64%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Denim Blue (#2243B6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3544BBrgb(53, 68, 187)hsl(233, 56%, 47%)hsv(233, 72%, 73%)cmyk(72%, 64%, 0%, 27%)oklch(45.3% 0.186 271.2)lab(33.88% 26.69 -65.84)lch(33.88% 71.04 292.07)What #3544BB 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 #3544BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3544BB Channel Values
How #3544BB 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 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 233° · S 56% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 233° · S 72% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.79:1 vs white · 2.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3544BB 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 #3544BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3544BB; 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 #3544BB
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 #3544BB 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.
#3544BB#4242BB#3D43BB#3F3FBB#3C41BB#005E5E#07558D#525252Using #3544BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3544bb: #3544BB;background-color: #3544BB;colors: { 'color-3544bb': '#3544BB' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.267, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_3544bb">#3544BB</color>fill="#3544BB"More Blue Colors
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#3544BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3544BB?
#3544BB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(53, 68, 187) in RGB and hsl(233, 56%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Denim Blue (#2243B6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #3544BB?
#3544BB is rgb(53, 68, 187) — red 53, green 68, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3544BB?
#3544BB converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 64%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3544BB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3544BB scores 7.79:1 against white and 2.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3544BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3544BB 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 13.18, which is visibly different.
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