#264A8C Color
#264A8C is rgb(38, 74, 140) in RGB, hsl(219, 57%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 47%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#264A8Crgb(38, 74, 140)hsl(219, 57%, 35%)hsv(219, 73%, 55%)cmyk(73%, 47%, 0%, 45%)oklch(42% 0.117 261.3)lab(31.65% 5.51 -41.33)lch(31.65% 41.70 277.59)What #264A8C 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 #264A8C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#264A8C Channel Values
How #264A8C 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 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 57% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 73% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.6:1 vs white · 2.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #264A8C 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 #264A8C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #264A8C; 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 #264A8C
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 #264A8C 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.
#264A8C#45458C#3B478C#41418C#38458C#005656#0E5170#4C4C4CUsing #264A8C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-264a8c: #264A8C;background-color: #264A8C;colors: { 'color-264a8c': '#264A8C' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.290, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_264a8c">#264A8C</color>fill="#264A8C"More Blue Colors
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#264A8C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #264A8C?
#264A8C is a dark blue — rgb(38, 74, 140) in RGB and hsl(219, 57%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.99.
What is the RGB value of #264A8C?
#264A8C is rgb(38, 74, 140) — red 38, green 74, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #264A8C?
#264A8C converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 47%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #264A8C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #264A8C scores 8.6:1 against white and 2.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #264A8C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #264A8C 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 16.03, which is visibly different.
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