#264F7E Color
#264F7E is rgb(38, 79, 126) in RGB, hsl(212, 54%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 37%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Blue (#32527B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#264F7Ergb(38, 79, 126)hsl(212, 54%, 32%)hsv(212, 70%, 49%)cmyk(70%, 37%, 0%, 51%)oklch(42.2% 0.091 253.5)lab(32.48% -1.99 -31.41)lch(32.48% 31.47 266.38)What #264F7E 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 #264F7E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#264F7E Channel Values
How #264F7E 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 79 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 54% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 70% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.39:1 vs white · 2.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #264F7E 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 #264F7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #264F7E; 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 #264F7E
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 #264F7E 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.
#264F7E#4A4A7E#3E4C7E#45457E#3A497E#095757#185469#4D4D4DUsing #264F7E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-264f7e: #264F7E;background-color: #264F7E;colors: { 'color-264f7e': '#264F7E' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.310, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_264f7e">#264F7E</color>fill="#264F7E"More Blue Colors
#264F7E sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#264F7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #264F7E?
#264F7E is a dark blue — rgb(38, 79, 126) in RGB and hsl(212, 54%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Blue (#32527B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #264F7E?
#264F7E is rgb(38, 79, 126) — red 38, green 79, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #264F7E?
#264F7E converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 37%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #264F7E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #264F7E scores 8.39:1 against white and 2.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #264F7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #264F7E 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 20.57, which is visibly different.
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