Information about #34688D color

#34688D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #34688D belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(52, 104, 141) (20.4% red, 40.8% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 35 / 15 / 0 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored steel-blue azure, #34688D holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ugly Blue (#31668A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Optimist (#2B688D) and Wavelength (#3C6886).

The recipe behind #34688D is rgb(52, 104, 141), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #34688D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#34688D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#34688D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #34688D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#34688D
  • RGB52, 104, 141
  • CMYK35, 15, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(52, 104, 141)
  • HSL205°, 46%, 38%
  • HSL Precise204.944°, 46.114%, 37.843%
  • HSV205°, 63%, 55%
  • HSB205°, 63%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.204, 0.408, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.204, 0.408, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.204, 0.408, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID34688D
  • DECIMAL ID3434637
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01