#24214F Color
#24214F is rgb(36, 33, 79) in RGB, hsl(244, 41%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 58%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#24214Frgb(36, 33, 79)hsl(244, 41%, 22%)hsv(244, 58%, 31%)cmyk(54%, 58%, 0%, 69%)oklch(27.9% 0.082 282.7)lab(15.26% 12.73 -28.44)lch(15.26% 31.15 294.11)What #24214F 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 #24214F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#24214F Channel Values
How #24214F 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 33 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 244° · S 41% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 244° · S 58% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.94:1 vs white · 1.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #24214F 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 #24214F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #24214F; 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 #24214F
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 #24214F 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.
#24214F#22224F#23214F#22224F#23224F#192A2A#1E273C#272727Using #24214F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-24214f: #24214F;background-color: #24214F;colors: { 'color-24214f': '#24214F' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.129, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_24214f">#24214F</color>fill="#24214F"More Blue Colors
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#24214F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #24214F?
#24214F is a dark blue — rgb(36, 33, 79) in RGB and hsl(244, 41%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.41.
What is the RGB value of #24214F?
#24214F is rgb(36, 33, 79) — red 36, green 33, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #24214F?
#24214F converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 58%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #24214F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #24214F scores 14.94:1 against white and 1.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #24214F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #24214F 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 22.49, which is visibly different.
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