#24185D Color
#24185D is rgb(36, 24, 93) in RGB, hsl(250, 59%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 74%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), visibly different at ΔE 10.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#24185Drgb(36, 24, 93)hsl(250, 59%, 23%)hsv(250, 74%, 36%)cmyk(61%, 74%, 0%, 64%)oklch(27.5% 0.116 283.6)lab(13.89% 22.75 -40.08)lch(13.89% 46.08 299.58)What #24185D 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 #24185D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#24185D Channel Values
How #24185D 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 36 · G 24 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 250° · S 59% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 250° · S 74% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.4:1 vs white · 1.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #24185D 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 #24185D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #24185D; 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 #24185D
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 #24185D 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.
#24185D#1A1A5D#1F195D#1D1D5D#201B5D#0F2929#192343#252525Using #24185D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-24185d: #24185D;background-color: #24185D;colors: { 'color-24185d': '#24185D' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.094, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_24185d">#24185D</color>fill="#24185D"More Blue Colors
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#24185D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #24185D?
#24185D is a dark blue — rgb(36, 24, 93) in RGB and hsl(250, 59%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.59.
What is the RGB value of #24185D?
#24185D is rgb(36, 24, 93) — red 36, green 24, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #24185D?
#24185D converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 74%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #24185D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #24185D scores 15.4:1 against white and 1.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #24185D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #24185D 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 11.34, which is visibly different.
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