#254EF4 Color
#254EF4 is rgb(37, 78, 244) in RGB, hsl(228, 90%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 68%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#254EF4rgb(37, 78, 244)hsl(228, 90%, 55%)hsv(228, 85%, 96%)cmyk(85%, 68%, 0%, 4%)oklch(51.7% 0.25 266)lab(40.18% 36.48 -88.21)lch(40.18% 95.45 292.47)What #254EF4 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 #254EF4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#254EF4 Channel Values
How #254EF4 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 37 · G 78 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 90% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 85% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.04:1 vs white · 3.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #254EF4 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 #254EF4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #254EF4; 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 #254EF4
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 #254EF4 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.
#254EF4#4949F4#3D4BF4#4444F4#3A48F4#007676#0068B6#636363Using #254EF4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-254ef4: #254EF4;background-color: #254EF4;colors: { 'color-254ef4': '#254EF4' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.306, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_254ef4">#254EF4</color>fill="#254EF4"More Blue Colors
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#254EF4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #254EF4?
#254EF4 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(37, 78, 244) in RGB and hsl(228, 90%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.1.
What is the RGB value of #254EF4?
#254EF4 is rgb(37, 78, 244) — red 37, green 78, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #254EF4?
#254EF4 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 68%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #254EF4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #254EF4 scores 6.04:1 against white and 3.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #254EF4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #254EF4 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 24.54, which is visibly different.
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