What color is #3423D2?

#3423D2 is a moderate blue, closest to the named color Lapis on Neptune. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #3423D2?

The RGB value is 52, 35, 210: 52 red, 35 green and 210 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #3423D2?

The complementary color is #C1D223, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #3423D2?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and white text 9.06:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#3423D2 color

#3423D2 rgb(52, 35, 210)

Shades of blue

The hex color #3423D2 is a moderate blue.

In the RGB color model it is made of 20.4% red, 13.7% green and 82.4% blue (52, 35, 210).

Its hue angle is 246°, with 71% saturation and 48% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 75% cyan, 83% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black.

The closest named color is Lapis on Neptune (#1F22D2), a difference of 1.3 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.06:1).

#3423D2 color codes

HEX	`#3423D2`
RGB	`rgb(52, 35, 210)`
RGB percent	`rgb(20.4%, 13.7%, 82.4%)`
HSL	`hsl(246, 71%, 48%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(246, 83%, 82%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(75%, 83%, 0%, 18%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(30.84, 59.92, -84.58)`
CIE LCH	`lch(30.84, 103.65, 305.32)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(13.646, 6.584, 61.512)`
Decimal	`3417042`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #3423D2, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #3423D2	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.32:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	9.06:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#3423D2 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	9.06:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.32:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #3423D2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #3423d2; }
.text { color: #3423d2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3423d2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(52 35 210 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3423d2, #8b23d2); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Medium Blue.

Questions

What color is #3423D2?: #3423D2 is a moderate blue, closest to the named color Lapis on Neptune. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #3423D2?: The RGB value is 52, 35, 210: 52 red, 35 green and 210 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #3423D2?: The complementary color is #C1D223, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #3423D2?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and white text 9.06:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.