#264C7E Color
#264C7E is rgb(38, 76, 126) in RGB, hsl(214, 54%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 40%, 0%, 51%) 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 6.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#264C7Ergb(38, 76, 126)hsl(214, 54%, 32%)hsv(214, 70%, 49%)cmyk(70%, 40%, 0%, 51%)oklch(41.5% 0.095 256.1)lab(31.53% -0.18 -32.92)lch(31.53% 32.92 269.68)What #264C7E 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 #264C7E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#264C7E Channel Values
How #264C7E 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 76 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 214° · S 54% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 214° · S 70% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.69:1 vs white · 2.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #264C7E 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 #264C7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #264C7E; 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 #264C7E
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 #264C7E 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.
#264C7E#47477E#3C497E#42427E#39467E#075454#185168#4B4B4BUsing #264C7E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-264c7e: #264C7E;background-color: #264C7E;colors: { 'color-264c7e': '#264C7E' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.298, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_264c7e">#264C7E</color>fill="#264C7E"More Blue Colors
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#264C7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #264C7E?
#264C7E is a dark blue — rgb(38, 76, 126) in RGB and hsl(214, 54%, 32%) 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 6.34.
What is the RGB value of #264C7E?
#264C7E is rgb(38, 76, 126) — red 38, green 76, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #264C7E?
#264C7E converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 40%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #264C7E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #264C7E scores 8.69:1 against white and 2.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #264C7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #264C7E 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 22.04, which is visibly different.
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