#24719E Color
#24719E is rgb(36, 113, 158) in RGB, hsl(202, 63%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 28%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sea Blue (#006994), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#24719Ergb(36, 113, 158)hsl(202, 63%, 38%)hsv(202, 77%, 62%)cmyk(77%, 28%, 0%, 38%)oklch(52.4% 0.102 239.1)lab(44.66% -11.71 -31.58)lch(44.66% 33.68 249.66)What #24719E 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 #24719E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#24719E Channel Values
How #24719E 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 113 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 202° · S 63% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 202° · S 77% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.34:1 vs white · 3.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #24719E 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 #24719E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #24719E; 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 #24719E
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 #24719E 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.
#24719E#69699E#556C9E#60609F#4E679F#007878#0D7589#6B6B6BUsing #24719E in Code
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--color-24719e: #24719E;background-color: #24719E;colors: { 'color-24719e': '#24719E' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.443, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_24719e">#24719E</color>fill="#24719E"More Blue Colors
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#24719E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #24719E?
#24719E is a dark blue — rgb(36, 113, 158) in RGB and hsl(202, 63%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sea Blue (#006994), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #24719E?
#24719E is rgb(36, 113, 158) — red 36, green 113, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #24719E?
#24719E converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 28%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #24719E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #24719E scores 5.34:1 against white and 3.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #24719E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #24719E 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 8.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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