#273553 Color
#273553 is rgb(39, 53, 83) in RGB, hsl(221, 36%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 36%, 0%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#273553rgb(39, 53, 83)hsl(221, 36%, 24%)hsv(221, 53%, 33%)cmyk(53%, 36%, 0%, 67%)oklch(33.1% 0.057 264.5)lab(22.05% 1.46 -20.36)lch(22.05% 20.42 274.09)What #273553 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 #273553, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#273553 Channel Values
How #273553 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 53 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 36% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 53% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.21:1 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 #273553 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 #273553
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #273553; 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 #273553
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 #273553 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.
#273553#333353#2F3453#313153#2D3353#1F3A3A#223845#353535Using #273553 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-273553: #273553;background-color: #273553;colors: { 'color-273553': '#273553' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.208, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_273553">#273553</color>fill="#273553"More Blue Colors
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#273553 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #273553?
#273553 is a dark blue — rgb(39, 53, 83) in RGB and hsl(221, 36%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.14.
What is the RGB value of #273553?
#273553 is rgb(39, 53, 83) — red 39, green 53, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #273553?
#273553 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 36%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #273553 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #273553 scores 12.21:1 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 #273553 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #273553 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 23.26, which is visibly different.
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