#43498E Color
#43498E is rgb(67, 73, 142) in RGB, hsl(235, 36%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 49%, 0%, 44%) 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.
#43498Ergb(67, 73, 142)hsl(235, 36%, 41%)hsv(235, 53%, 56%)cmyk(53%, 49%, 0%, 44%)oklch(43.6% 0.112 276.9)lab(33.28% 13.43 -39.83)lch(33.28% 42.03 288.63)What #43498E 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 #43498E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#43498E Channel Values
How #43498E 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 67 · G 73 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 235° · S 36% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 235° · S 53% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.13:1 vs white · 2.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #43498E 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 #43498E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #43498E; 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 #43498E
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 #43498E 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.
#43498E#48488E#46488E#47478E#45488E#315656#395171#4F4F4FUsing #43498E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-43498e: #43498E;background-color: #43498E;colors: { 'color-43498e': '#43498E' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.286, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_43498e">#43498E</color>fill="#43498E"More Blue Colors
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#43498E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #43498E?
#43498E is a mid-tone blue — rgb(67, 73, 142) in RGB and hsl(235, 36%, 41%) 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 #43498E?
#43498E is rgb(67, 73, 142) — red 67, green 73, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #43498E?
#43498E converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 49%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #43498E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #43498E scores 8.13:1 against white and 2.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #43498E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #43498E 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 9.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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