#243952 Color
#243952 is rgb(36, 57, 82) in RGB, hsl(213, 39%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 30%, 0%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#243952rgb(36, 57, 82)hsl(213, 39%, 23%)hsv(213, 56%, 32%)cmyk(56%, 30%, 0%, 68%)oklch(33.9% 0.052 253.5)lab(23.13% -2.28 -18.04)lch(23.13% 18.19 262.81)What #243952 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 #243952, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#243952 Channel Values
How #243952 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 57 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 39% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 56% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.78:1 vs white · 1.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #243952 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 #243952
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #243952; 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 #243952
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 #243952 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.
#243952#363652#303752#333352#2E3652#1D3D3D#203B46#383838Using #243952 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-243952: #243952;background-color: #243952;colors: { 'color-243952': '#243952' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.224, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_243952">#243952</color>fill="#243952"More Blue Colors
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#243952 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #243952?
#243952 is a dark blue — rgb(36, 57, 82) in RGB and hsl(213, 39%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.7.
What is the RGB value of #243952?
#243952 is rgb(36, 57, 82) — red 36, green 57, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #243952?
#243952 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 30%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #243952 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #243952 scores 11.78:1 against white and 1.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #243952 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #243952 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 19.05, which is visibly different.
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