#264A43 Color
#264A43 is rgb(38, 74, 67) in RGB, hsl(168, 32%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 9%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#264A43rgb(38, 74, 67)hsl(168, 32%, 22%)hsv(168, 49%, 29%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 9%, 71%)oklch(38% 0.044 179.8)lab(28.59% -15.10 -0.07)lch(28.59% 15.10 180.27)What #264A43 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 #264A43, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#264A43 Channel Values
How #264A43 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 74 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 32% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 49% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.8:1 vs white · 2.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #264A43 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 #264A43
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #264A43; 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 #264A43
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 #264A43 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.
#264A43#454543#3B4743#414144#384543#284949#274947#444444Using #264A43 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-264a43: #264A43;background-color: #264A43;colors: { 'color-264a43': '#264A43' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.290, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_264a43">#264A43</color>fill="#264A43"More Green Colors
#264A43 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#264A43 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #264A43?
#264A43 is a dark green — rgb(38, 74, 67) in RGB and hsl(168, 32%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.19.
What is the RGB value of #264A43?
#264A43 is rgb(38, 74, 67) — red 38, green 74, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #264A43?
#264A43 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 9%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #264A43 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #264A43 scores 9.8:1 against white and 2.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #264A43 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #264A43 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 5.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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