#18315D Color
#18315D is rgb(24, 49, 93) in RGB, hsl(218, 59%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 47%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#18315Drgb(24, 49, 93)hsl(218, 59%, 23%)hsv(218, 74%, 36%)cmyk(74%, 47%, 0%, 64%)oklch(31.9% 0.084 260.8)lab(20.32% 3.25 -29.75)lch(20.32% 29.93 276.24)What #18315D 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 #18315D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#18315D Channel Values
How #18315D 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 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 218° · S 59% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 218° · S 74% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.83:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #18315D 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 #18315D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #18315D; 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 #18315D
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 #18315D 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.
#18315D#2E2E5D#272F5D#2A2A5D#242D5D#003939#0A364A#323232Using #18315D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-18315d: #18315D;background-color: #18315D;colors: { 'color-18315d': '#18315D' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.192, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_18315d">#18315D</color>fill="#18315D"More Blue Colors
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#18315D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #18315D?
#18315D is a dark blue — rgb(24, 49, 93) in RGB and hsl(218, 59%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.09.
What is the RGB value of #18315D?
#18315D is rgb(24, 49, 93) — red 24, green 49, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #18315D?
#18315D converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 47%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #18315D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #18315D scores 12.83:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #18315D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #18315D 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 24.45, which is visibly different.
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