#262352 Color
#262352 is rgb(38, 35, 82) in RGB, hsl(244, 40%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 57%, 0%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#262352rgb(38, 35, 82)hsl(244, 40%, 23%)hsv(244, 57%, 32%)cmyk(54%, 57%, 0%, 68%)oklch(28.8% 0.083 282.7)lab(16.24% 12.84 -28.87)lch(16.24% 31.60 293.98)What #262352 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 #262352, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#262352 Channel Values
How #262352 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 38 · G 35 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 244° · S 40% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 244° · S 57% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.54:1 vs white · 1.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #262352 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 #262352
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #262352; 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 #262352
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 #262352 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-262352: #262352;background-color: #262352;colors: { 'color-262352': '#262352' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.137, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_262352">#262352</color>fill="#262352"More Blue Colors
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#262352 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #262352?
#262352 is a dark blue — rgb(38, 35, 82) in RGB and hsl(244, 40%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.44.
What is the RGB value of #262352?
#262352 is rgb(38, 35, 82) — red 38, green 35, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #262352?
#262352 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 57%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #262352 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #262352 scores 14.54:1 against white and 1.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #262352 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #262352 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 21.52, which is visibly different.
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