#282343 Color
#282343 is rgb(40, 35, 67) in RGB, hsl(249, 31%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 48%, 0%, 74%) 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 7.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#282343rgb(40, 35, 67)hsl(249, 31%, 20%)hsv(249, 48%, 26%)cmyk(40%, 48%, 0%, 74%)oklch(27.9% 0.058 289.3)lab(15.58% 9.38 -19.68)lch(15.58% 21.80 295.48)What #282343 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 #282343, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#282343 Channel Values
How #282343 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 40 · G 35 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 31% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 48% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.88:1 vs white · 1.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #282343 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 #282343
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #282343; 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 #282343
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 #282343 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-282343: #282343;background-color: #282343;colors: { 'color-282343': '#282343' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.137, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_282343">#282343</color>fill="#282343"More Blue Colors
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#282343 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #282343?
#282343 is a dark blue — rgb(40, 35, 67) in RGB and hsl(249, 31%, 20%) 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 7.95.
What is the RGB value of #282343?
#282343 is rgb(40, 35, 67) — red 40, green 35, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #282343?
#282343 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 48%, 0%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #282343 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #282343 scores 14.88:1 against white and 1.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #282343 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #282343 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 26.8, which is a different colour altogether.
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