Information about #346A8D color

#346A8D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #346A8D belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(52, 106, 141) (20.4% red, 41.6% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 35 / 14 / 0 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#346A8D presents itself as a clearly saturated steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ugly Blue (#31668A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Optimist (#2B688D) and Wavelength (#3C6886).

In RGB terms — rgb(52, 106, 141) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #346A8D: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for black. #346A8D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#346A8D color variations

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#346A8D 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 #346A8D

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

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#346A8D
  • RGB52, 106, 141
  • CMYK35, 14, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(52, 106, 141)
  • HSL204°, 46%, 38%
  • HSL Precise203.596°, 46.114%, 37.843%
  • HSV204°, 63%, 55%
  • HSB204°, 63%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.204, 0.416, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.204, 0.416, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.204, 0.416, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID346A8D
  • DECIMAL ID3435149
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01