#24326B Color
#24326B is rgb(36, 50, 107) in RGB, hsl(228, 50%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 53%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yale Blue (#00356B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#24326Brgb(36, 50, 107)hsl(228, 50%, 28%)hsv(228, 66%, 42%)cmyk(66%, 53%, 0%, 58%)oklch(33.9% 0.101 269.9)lab(22.20% 9.89 -35.79)lch(22.20% 37.14 285.45)What #24326B 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 #24326B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#24326B Channel Values
How #24326B 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 50 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 50% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 66% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.04:1 vs white · 1.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #24326B 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 #24326B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #24326B; 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 #24326B
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 #24326B 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.
#24326B#30306B#2C316B#2E2E6B#2A306B#0A3D3D#173953#363636Using #24326B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-24326b: #24326B;background-color: #24326B;colors: { 'color-24326b': '#24326B' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.196, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_24326b">#24326B</color>fill="#24326B"More Blue Colors
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#24326B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #24326B?
#24326B is a dark blue — rgb(36, 50, 107) in RGB and hsl(228, 50%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yale Blue (#00356B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.47.
What is the RGB value of #24326B?
#24326B is rgb(36, 50, 107) — red 36, green 50, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #24326B?
#24326B converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 53%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #24326B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #24326B scores 12.04:1 against white and 1.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #24326B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #24326B 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 15.7, which is visibly different.
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