#24196C Color
#24196C is rgb(36, 25, 108) in RGB, hsl(248, 62%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 77%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#24196Crgb(36, 25, 108)hsl(248, 62%, 26%)hsv(248, 77%, 42%)cmyk(67%, 77%, 0%, 58%)oklch(29.2% 0.136 279.9)lab(15.48% 26.47 -47.36)lch(15.48% 54.25 299.20)What #24196C 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 #24196C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#24196C Channel Values
How #24196C 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 25 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 62% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 77% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.68:1 vs white · 1.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #24196C 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 #24196C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #24196C; 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 #24196C
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 #24196C 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.
#24196C#1B1B6C#1F1A6C#1D1D6C#201C6C#002E2E#14274E#282828Using #24196C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-24196c: #24196C;background-color: #24196C;colors: { 'color-24196c': '#24196C' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.098, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_24196c">#24196C</color>fill="#24196C"More Blue Colors
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#24196C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #24196C?
#24196C is a dark blue — rgb(36, 25, 108) in RGB and hsl(248, 62%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.62.
What is the RGB value of #24196C?
#24196C is rgb(36, 25, 108) — red 36, green 25, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #24196C?
#24196C converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 77%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #24196C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #24196C scores 14.68:1 against white and 1.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #24196C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #24196C 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 3.62, which is very hard to tell apart.
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