Color #334AFA Color / Colour Code #334AFA
This page shows the hex color code for color #334afa (#334AFA). The colour is a blue tone with 95% saturation and 59% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #334AFA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#334AFA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 203, 233, and 263 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 233, 353, and 113 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #334AFA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 233 and saturation at 95%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 233 to 278 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 233 with its complement at 53 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #334AFA
Lightness variations at hue 233 and 95% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #334AFA
Design Use Cases for #334AFA
High-Impact Accent
With 95% saturation, #334AFA is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 59% lightness, #334AFA has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Trust & Professional Identity
#334AFA sits in the blue range (hue 233). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #334AFA (hue 233) to its complement at hue 53. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 263. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #334afa, #fae333);
CSS Code for #334AFA
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About Color #334AFA (#334AFA)
#334AFA is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 51 red, 74 green, and 250 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 4.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 233 degrees with 95% saturation and 59% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #334AFA is 87/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 80% cyan, 70% magenta, 0% yellow, and 2% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #334AFA against white is 6.00:1 and against black is 3.50:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 41% lightness.
The complementary colour #FAE333 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #334AFA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #33AEFA and #7F33FA, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #334AFA?
- #334AFA is Color #334AFA, a blue color (colour) with RGB(51, 74, 250), HSL(233, 95%, 59%), and CMYK(80%, 70%, 0%, 2%). Its perceived brightness is 87/255.
- Is #334AFA accessible for text?
- Against white, #334AFA has a contrast ratio of 6.00:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.50:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #334AFA?
- The complementary colour is #FAE333 (hue 53). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #33AEFA and #7F33FA. The triadic palette adds #FA334A and #4AFA33 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #334AFA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #334afa; or rgb(51, 74, 250); or hsl(233, 95%, 59%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 233 95% 59%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.