#374FD2 Color
#374FD2 is rgb(55, 79, 210) in RGB, hsl(231, 63%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 62%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New Car (#214FC6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#374FD2rgb(55, 79, 210)hsl(231, 63%, 52%)hsv(231, 74%, 82%)cmyk(74%, 62%, 0%, 18%)oklch(49.4% 0.202 269.3)lab(38.48% 27.31 -71.66)lch(38.48% 76.68 290.86)What #374FD2 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 #374FD2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#374FD2 Channel Values
How #374FD2 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 55 · G 79 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 63% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 74% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.54:1 vs white · 3.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #374FD2 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 #374FD2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #374FD2; 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 #374FD2
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 #374FD2 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.
#374FD2#4C4CD2#444DD2#4848D2#424BD2#006C6C#00629F#5D5D5DUsing #374FD2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-374fd2: #374FD2;background-color: #374FD2;colors: { 'color-374fd2': '#374FD2' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.310, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_374fd2">#374FD2</color>fill="#374FD2"More Blue Colors
#374FD2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#374FD2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #374FD2?
#374FD2 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(55, 79, 210) in RGB and hsl(231, 63%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New Car (#214FC6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.78.
What is the RGB value of #374FD2?
#374FD2 is rgb(55, 79, 210) — red 55, green 79, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #374FD2?
#374FD2 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 62%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #374FD2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #374FD2 scores 6.54:1 against white and 3.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #374FD2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #374FD2 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 13.6, which is visibly different.
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