Chelsea Blue

"Chelsea Blue" is a shade of blue that is named after the Chelsea Football Club, an English professional football (soccer) team based in the Chelsea neighborhood of London. The exact origin of the name is not clear, but there are a few theories.

One theory suggests that the color was first used in association with the football club's kit (uniform) in the 1960s, when the club was experiencing a lot of success on the field. The kit featured a blue shirt, and the color was eventually referred to as "Chelsea Blue."

Another theory suggests that the color was named after the area of London where the football club is based. The Chelsea neighborhood is known for its elegant and sophisticated style, and the blue color may have been associated with this aesthetic.

Regardless of the origin of the name, "Chelsea Blue" has become a recognizable and popular shade of blue, often used in fashion, home decor, and design.

In the Register's classification, #034694 ("Chelsea Blue") belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(3, 70, 148) (1.2% red, 27.5% green, 58% blue), or CMYK 57 / 31 / 0 / 42 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#034694 presents itself as a maximally vivid azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lowes Blue (#004792). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Congress Blue (#02478E) and Windows XP Desktop (#004E98).

In RGB terms — rgb(3, 70, 148) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #034694 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. The name "Chelsea Blue" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.