#183454 Color
#183454 is rgb(24, 52, 84) in RGB, hsl(212, 56%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 38%, 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 3.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#183454rgb(24, 52, 84)hsl(212, 56%, 21%)hsv(212, 71%, 33%)cmyk(71%, 38%, 0%, 67%)oklch(32% 0.067 253.3)lab(20.84% -1.71 -23.00)lch(20.84% 23.06 265.75)What #183454 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 #183454, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#183454 Channel Values
How #183454 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 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 56% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 71% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.67:1 vs white · 1.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #183454 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 #183454
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #183454; 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 #183454
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 #183454 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.
#183454#303054#283254#2D2D54#263054#073939#103745#333333Using #183454 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-183454: #183454;background-color: #183454;colors: { 'color-183454': '#183454' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.204, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_183454">#183454</color>fill="#183454"More Blue Colors
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#183454 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #183454?
#183454 is a dark blue — rgb(24, 52, 84) in RGB and hsl(212, 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 3.91.
What is the RGB value of #183454?
#183454 is rgb(24, 52, 84) — red 24, green 52, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #183454?
#183454 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 38%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #183454 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #183454 scores 12.67:1 against white and 1.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #183454 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #183454 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 24.1, which is visibly different.
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