#282546 Color
#282546 is rgb(40, 37, 70) in RGB, hsl(245, 31%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 47%, 0%, 73%) 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 6.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#282546rgb(40, 37, 70)hsl(245, 31%, 21%)hsv(245, 47%, 27%)cmyk(43%, 47%, 0%, 73%)oklch(28.5% 0.059 286.1)lab(16.35% 8.81 -20.53)lch(16.35% 22.34 293.22)What #282546 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 #282546, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#282546 Channel Values
How #282546 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 37 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 31% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 47% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.55:1 vs white · 1.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #282546 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 #282546
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #282546; 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 #282546
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 #282546 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-282546: #282546;background-color: #282546;colors: { 'color-282546': '#282546' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.145, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_282546">#282546</color>fill="#282546"More Blue Colors
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#282546 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #282546?
#282546 is a dark blue — rgb(40, 37, 70) in RGB and hsl(245, 31%, 21%) 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 6.82.
What is the RGB value of #282546?
#282546 is rgb(40, 37, 70) — red 40, green 37, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #282546?
#282546 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 47%, 0%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #282546 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #282546 scores 14.55:1 against white and 1.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #282546 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #282546 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 27.68, which is a different colour altogether.
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