#183153 Color
#183153 is rgb(24, 49, 83) in RGB, hsl(215, 55%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 41%, 0%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#183153rgb(24, 49, 83)hsl(215, 55%, 21%)hsv(215, 71%, 33%)cmyk(71%, 41%, 0%, 67%)oklch(31.2% 0.069 256.6)lab(19.76% -0.11 -24.03)lch(19.76% 24.03 269.74)What #183153 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 #183153, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#183153 Channel Values
How #183153 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 24 · G 49 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 55% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 71% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.1:1 vs white · 1.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #183153 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 #183153
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #183153; 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 #183153
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 #183153 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.
#183153#2E2E53#272F53#2A2A53#242D53#073737#0F3444#313131Using #183153 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-183153: #183153;background-color: #183153;colors: { 'color-183153': '#183153' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.192, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_183153">#183153</color>fill="#183153"More Blue Colors
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#183153 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #183153?
#183153 is a dark blue — rgb(24, 49, 83) in RGB and hsl(215, 55%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #183153?
#183153 is rgb(24, 49, 83) — red 24, green 49, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #183153?
#183153 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 41%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #183153 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #183153 scores 13.1:1 against white and 1.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #183153 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #183153 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 26.1, which is a different colour altogether.
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