#273459 Color
#273459 is rgb(39, 52, 89) in RGB, hsl(224, 39%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 42%, 0%, 65%) 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 5.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#273459rgb(39, 52, 89)hsl(224, 39%, 25%)hsv(224, 56%, 35%)cmyk(56%, 42%, 0%, 65%)oklch(33.3% 0.068 268)lab(22.01% 3.83 -24.37)lch(22.01% 24.67 278.93)What #273459 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 #273459, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#273459 Channel Values
How #273459 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 52 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 224° · S 39% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 224° · S 56% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.2:1 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 #273459 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 #273459
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #273459; 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 #273459
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 #273459 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.
#273459#323259#2E3359#303059#2D3259#1C3A3A#213848#353535Using #273459 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-273459: #273459;background-color: #273459;colors: { 'color-273459': '#273459' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.204, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_273459">#273459</color>fill="#273459"More Blue Colors
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#273459 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #273459?
#273459 is a dark blue — rgb(39, 52, 89) in RGB and hsl(224, 39%, 25%) 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 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #273459?
#273459 is rgb(39, 52, 89) — red 39, green 52, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #273459?
#273459 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 42%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #273459 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #273459 scores 12.2:1 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 #273459 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #273459 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 26.74, which is a different colour altogether.
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