#26344F Color
#26344F is rgb(38, 52, 79) in RGB, hsl(220, 35%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 34%, 0%, 69%) 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 8.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26344Frgb(38, 52, 79)hsl(220, 35%, 23%)hsv(220, 52%, 31%)cmyk(52%, 34%, 0%, 69%)oklch(32.6% 0.052 262.9)lab(21.46% 0.66 -18.64)lch(21.46% 18.65 272.02)What #26344F 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 #26344F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26344F Channel Values
How #26344F 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 52 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 35% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 52% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.45:1 vs white · 1.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26344F 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 #26344F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26344F; 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 #26344F
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 #26344F 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.
#26344F#32324F#2E334F#30304F#2C324F#1F3838#223742#343434Using #26344F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26344f: #26344F;background-color: #26344F;colors: { 'color-26344f': '#26344F' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.204, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_26344f">#26344F</color>fill="#26344F"More Blue Colors
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#26344F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26344F?
#26344F is a dark blue — rgb(38, 52, 79) in RGB and hsl(220, 35%, 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 8.67.
What is the RGB value of #26344F?
#26344F is rgb(38, 52, 79) — red 38, green 52, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26344F?
#26344F converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 34%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26344F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #26344F scores 12.45:1 against white and 1.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26344F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26344F 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 21.83, which is visibly different.
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