Close to Royal Blue
#3465EB
#3465EB is a mid-tone, vivid blue, close to the color Royal Blue. In RGB it’s made of 20.4% red, 39.6% green, and 92.2% blue. Its hue is 224°, with 82% saturation and 56% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#3465EB in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #3465EB
What color is #3465EB?
#3465EB is a mid-tone, vivid blue, close to the color Royal Blue. In RGB it’s made of 20.4% red, 39.6% green, and 92.2% blue. Its hue is 224°, with 82% saturation and 56% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #3465EB in RGB?
#3465EB is rgb(52, 101, 235): 52 red, 101 green, and 235 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #3465EB in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(78, 57, 0, 8). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #3465EB?
PANTONE 293 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #3465EB?
Its complement #8B6B09 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.