#17264F Color
#17264F is rgb(23, 38, 79) in RGB, hsl(224, 55%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 52%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#17264Frgb(23, 38, 79)hsl(224, 55%, 20%)hsv(224, 71%, 31%)cmyk(71%, 52%, 0%, 69%)oklch(28.1% 0.078 266.4)lab(15.77% 5.71 -27.69)lch(15.77% 28.27 281.64)What #17264F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #17264F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#17264F Channel Values
How #17264F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 23 · G 38 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 224° · S 55% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 224° · S 71% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.72:1 vs white · 1.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #17264F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #17264F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #17264F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #17264F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #17264F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#17264F#24244F#1F254F#22224F#1E244F#042E2E#0D2B3D#282828Using #17264F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-17264f: #17264F;background-color: #17264F;colors: { 'color-17264f': '#17264F' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.149, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_17264f">#17264F</color>fill="#17264F"More Blue Colors
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#17264F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #17264F?
#17264F is a dark blue — rgb(23, 38, 79) in RGB and hsl(224, 55%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.87.
What is the RGB value of #17264F?
#17264F is rgb(23, 38, 79) — red 23, green 38, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #17264F?
#17264F converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 52%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #17264F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #17264F scores 14.72:1 against white and 1.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #17264F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #17264F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 26.15, which is a different colour altogether.
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