#264673 Color
#264673 is rgb(38, 70, 115) in RGB, hsl(215, 50%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 39%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Blue (#32527B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#264673rgb(38, 70, 115)hsl(215, 50%, 30%)hsv(215, 67%, 45%)cmyk(67%, 39%, 0%, 55%)oklch(39.3% 0.086 257.2)lab(29.06% 0.06 -29.95)lch(29.06% 29.95 270.11)What #264673 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 #264673, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#264673 Channel Values
How #264673 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 70 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 50% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 67% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.52:1 vs white · 2.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #264673 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 #264673
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #264673; 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 #264673
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 #264673 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.
#264673#424273#384373#3D3D73#354173#104D4D#1B4B5F#454545Using #264673 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-264673: #264673;background-color: #264673;colors: { 'color-264673': '#264673' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.275, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_264673">#264673</color>fill="#264673"More Blue Colors
#264673 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#264673 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #264673?
#264673 is a dark blue — rgb(38, 70, 115) in RGB and hsl(215, 50%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Blue (#32527B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.86.
What is the RGB value of #264673?
#264673 is rgb(38, 70, 115) — red 38, green 70, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #264673?
#264673 converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 39%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #264673 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #264673 scores 9.52:1 against white and 2.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #264673 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #264673 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 24.59, which is visibly different.
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