Close to Cerulean
#347EA5
#347EA5 is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Cerulean. In RGB it’s made of 20.4% red, 49.4% green, and 64.7% blue. Its hue is 201°, with 52% saturation and 43% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #347EA5.
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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4.67:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#347EA5 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 #347EA5
What color is #347EA5?
#347EA5 is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Cerulean. In RGB it’s made of 20.4% red, 49.4% green, and 64.7% blue. Its hue is 201°, with 52% saturation and 43% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #347EA5 in RGB?
#347EA5 is rgb(52, 126, 165): 52 red, 126 green, and 165 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #347EA5 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(68, 24, 0, 35). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #347EA5?
PANTONE 7468 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #347EA5?
Its complement #9F6B50 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.