#263954 Color
#263954 is rgb(38, 57, 84) in RGB, hsl(215, 38%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 32%, 0%, 67%) 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 8.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#263954rgb(38, 57, 84)hsl(215, 38%, 24%)hsv(215, 55%, 33%)cmyk(55%, 32%, 0%, 67%)oklch(34.2% 0.054 257.2)lab(23.34% -1.10 -19.01)lch(23.34% 19.04 266.68)What #263954 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 #263954, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#263954 Channel Values
How #263954 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 57 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 38% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 55% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.69:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #263954 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 #263954
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #263954; 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 #263954
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 #263954 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.
#263954#363654#303754#343454#2F3654#1E3D3D#223C47#383838Using #263954 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-263954: #263954;background-color: #263954;colors: { 'color-263954': '#263954' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.224, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_263954">#263954</color>fill="#263954"More Blue Colors
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#263954 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #263954?
#263954 is a dark blue — rgb(38, 57, 84) in RGB and hsl(215, 38%, 24%) 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 8.35.
What is the RGB value of #263954?
#263954 is rgb(38, 57, 84) — red 38, green 57, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #263954?
#263954 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 32%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #263954 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #263954 scores 11.69:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #263954 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #263954 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 20.31, which is visibly different.
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