#183254 Color
#183254 is rgb(24, 50, 84) in RGB, hsl(214, 56%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 40%, 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 4.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#183254rgb(24, 50, 84)hsl(214, 56%, 21%)hsv(214, 71%, 33%)cmyk(71%, 40%, 0%, 67%)oklch(31.5% 0.069 255.9)lab(20.15% -0.43 -24.07)lch(20.15% 24.08 268.99)What #183254 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 #183254, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#183254 Channel Values
How #183254 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 50 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 214° · S 56% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 214° · S 71% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.94:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #183254 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 #183254
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #183254; 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 #183254
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 #183254 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.
#183254#2F2F54#273054#2B2B54#252E54#063838#0F3545#313131Using #183254 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-183254: #183254;background-color: #183254;colors: { 'color-183254': '#183254' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.196, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_183254">#183254</color>fill="#183254"More Blue Colors
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#183254 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #183254?
#183254 is a dark blue — rgb(24, 50, 84) in RGB and hsl(214, 56%, 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 4.09.
What is the RGB value of #183254?
#183254 is rgb(24, 50, 84) — red 24, green 50, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #183254?
#183254 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 40%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #183254 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #183254 scores 12.94:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #183254 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #183254 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 25.81, which is a different colour altogether.
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