#18344E Color
#18344E is rgb(24, 52, 78) in RGB, hsl(209, 53%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 33%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#18344Ergb(24, 52, 78)hsl(209, 53%, 20%)hsv(209, 69%, 31%)cmyk(69%, 33%, 0%, 69%)oklch(31.7% 0.058 248.5)lab(20.54% -3.64 -19.47)lch(20.54% 19.81 259.41)What #18344E 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 #18344E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#18344E Channel Values
How #18344E 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 52 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 53% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 69% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.8:1 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 #18344E 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 #18344E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #18344E; 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 #18344E
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 #18344E 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.
#18344E#30304E#28324E#2D2D4E#26304E#0C3838#123642#323232Using #18344E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-18344e: #18344E;background-color: #18344E;colors: { 'color-18344e': '#18344E' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.204, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_18344e">#18344E</color>fill="#18344E"More Blue Colors
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#18344E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #18344E?
#18344E is a dark blue — rgb(24, 52, 78) in RGB and hsl(209, 53%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.2.
What is the RGB value of #18344E?
#18344E is rgb(24, 52, 78) — red 24, green 52, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #18344E?
#18344E converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 33%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #18344E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #18344E scores 12.8:1 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 #18344E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #18344E 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 20.68, which is visibly different.
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