#24389E Color
#24389E is rgb(36, 56, 158) in RGB, hsl(230, 63%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 65%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smalt (Dark Powder Blue) (#003399), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#24389Ergb(36, 56, 158)hsl(230, 63%, 38%)hsv(230, 77%, 62%)cmyk(77%, 65%, 0%, 38%)oklch(39.6% 0.166 268.7)lab(27.57% 22.58 -58.89)lch(27.57% 63.07 290.98)What #24389E 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 #24389E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#24389E Channel Values
How #24389E 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 56 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 63% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 77% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.84:1 vs white · 2.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #24389E 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 #24389E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #24389E; 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 #24389E
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 #24389E 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.
#24389E#35359E#2F369E#32329E#2D359E#004F4F#004777#434343Using #24389E in Code
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--color-24389e: #24389E;background-color: #24389E;colors: { 'color-24389e': '#24389E' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.220, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_24389e">#24389E</color>fill="#24389E"More Blue Colors
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#24389E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #24389E?
#24389E is a dark blue — rgb(36, 56, 158) in RGB and hsl(230, 63%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smalt (Dark Powder Blue) (#003399), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #24389E?
#24389E is rgb(36, 56, 158) — red 36, green 56, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #24389E?
#24389E converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 65%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #24389E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #24389E scores 9.84:1 against white and 2.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #24389E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #24389E 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 15.33, which is visibly different.
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