#264173 Color
#264173 is rgb(38, 65, 115) in RGB, hsl(219, 50%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 43%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Marine Blue (#01386A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#264173rgb(38, 65, 115)hsl(219, 50%, 30%)hsv(219, 67%, 45%)cmyk(67%, 43%, 0%, 55%)oklch(38.1% 0.092 261.6)lab(27.46% 3.17 -32.48)lch(27.46% 32.63 275.57)What #264173 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 #264173, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#264173 Channel Values
How #264173 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 65 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 50% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 67% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.07:1 vs white · 2.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #264173 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 #264173
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #264173; 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 #264173
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 #264173 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.
#264173#3D3D73#353F73#3A3A73#333D73#0E4A4A#1A465D#424242Using #264173 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-264173: #264173;background-color: #264173;colors: { 'color-264173': '#264173' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.255, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_264173">#264173</color>fill="#264173"More Blue Colors
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#264173 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #264173?
#264173 is a dark blue — rgb(38, 65, 115) in RGB and hsl(219, 50%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Marine Blue (#01386A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.91.
What is the RGB value of #264173?
#264173 is rgb(38, 65, 115) — red 38, green 65, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #264173?
#264173 converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 43%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #264173 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #264173 scores 10.07:1 against white and 2.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #264173 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #264173 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 21.12, which is visibly different.
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