#26324A Color
#26324A is rgb(38, 50, 74) in RGB, hsl(220, 32%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 32%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26324Argb(38, 50, 74)hsl(220, 32%, 22%)hsv(220, 49%, 29%)cmyk(49%, 32%, 0%, 71%)oklch(31.8% 0.046 263.6)lab(20.57% 0.56 -16.68)lch(20.57% 16.69 271.93)What #26324A 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 #26324A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26324A Channel Values
How #26324A 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 50 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 32% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 49% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.82:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26324A 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 #26324A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26324A; 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 #26324A
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 #26324A 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.
#26324A#30304A#2C314A#2E2E4A#2B304A#203636#23343F#323232Using #26324A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26324a: #26324A;background-color: #26324A;colors: { 'color-26324a': '#26324A' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.196, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_26324a">#26324A</color>fill="#26324A"More Blue Colors
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#26324A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26324A?
#26324A is a dark blue — rgb(38, 50, 74) in RGB and hsl(220, 32%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.86.
What is the RGB value of #26324A?
#26324A is rgb(38, 50, 74) — red 38, green 50, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26324A?
#26324A converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 32%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26324A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #26324A scores 12.82:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26324A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26324A 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 20.94, which is visibly different.
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