Palettes / Colors / #034CBC
#034CBC — Vivid Blue
#034CBC is a blue color we call Vivid Blue, closest to the named color RoyalBlue (#4169E1). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: royalblue (#4169E1) — not an exact match. CSS royalblue gives you #4169E1, a different color; use #034CBC when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#034CBC is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #BA7103; it also sits naturally between #03A8BA and #1503BA. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #034CBC |
|---|---|
| RGB | 3, 76, 188 |
| HSL | 216°, 97%, 37% |
| HSV | 216°, 98%, 74% |
| CMYK | 98%, 60%, 0%, 26% |
| XYZ | 11.70, 8.82, 48.66 |
| Yxy | 8.82, 0.1691, 0.1275 |
| CIE-Lab | 35.63, 26.16, -63.89 |
| Hunter Lab | 29.70, 20.25, -80.98 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 1% · Green 30% · Blue 74%
Cyan 98% · Magenta 60% · Yellow 0% · Key 26%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #034CBC
.text { color: #034CBC; }
.background { background-color: #034CBC; }
.border { border: 3px solid #034CBC; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(3, 76, 188); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(216, 97%, 37%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #034CBC; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(3, 76, 188, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #034CBC; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(3, 76, 188, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#034CBC">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#034CBC">Div content here</div>
Shades of #034CBC
Tints of #034CBC
Tones of #034CBC
Color harmonies
Complementary — #BA7103:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 7.60:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 2.76:1 Fails |
Best text color on #034CBC: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #034CBC
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #034CBC: ·
How #034CBC looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #034CBC rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
Browse neighbouring colors
Frequently asked questions
What color is #034CBC?
#034CBC is Vivid Blue, a blue color (RGB 3, 76, 188). Its closest standard named color is RoyalBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #034CBC?
#034CBC is RGB 3, 76, 188 — HSL 216°, 97%, 37% — CMYK 98%, 60%, 0%, 26%.
What colors go with #034CBC?
Its complement is #BA7103; analogous partners are #03A8BA and #1503BA. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #034CBC for text?
White text on #034CBC has a contrast ratio of 7.60:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 2.76:1.