#273262 Color
#273262 is rgb(39, 50, 98) in RGB, hsl(229, 43%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 49%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#273262rgb(39, 50, 98)hsl(229, 43%, 27%)hsv(229, 60%, 38%)cmyk(60%, 49%, 0%, 62%)oklch(33.4% 0.085 271.4)lab(21.87% 7.83 -30.48)lch(21.87% 31.47 284.41)What #273262 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 #273262, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#273262 Channel Values
How #273262 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 39 · G 50 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 43% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 60% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.22:1 vs white · 1.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #273262 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 #273262
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #273262; 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 #273262
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 #273262 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.
#273262#303062#2D3162#2F2F62#2C3062#173B3B#1F374D#353535Using #273262 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-273262: #273262;background-color: #273262;colors: { 'color-273262': '#273262' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.196, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_273262">#273262</color>fill="#273262"More Blue Colors
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#273262 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #273262?
#273262 is a dark blue — rgb(39, 50, 98) in RGB and hsl(229, 43%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #273262?
#273262 is rgb(39, 50, 98) — red 39, green 50, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #273262?
#273262 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 49%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #273262 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #273262 scores 12.22:1 against white and 1.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #273262 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #273262 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 20.14, which is visibly different.
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