#283262 Color
#283262 is rgb(40, 50, 98) in RGB, hsl(230, 42%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 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 6.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#283262rgb(40, 50, 98)hsl(230, 42%, 27%)hsv(230, 59%, 38%)cmyk(59%, 49%, 0%, 62%)oklch(33.5% 0.085 272.2)lab(21.94% 8.11 -30.36)lch(21.94% 31.42 284.95)What #283262 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 #283262, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#283262 Channel Values
How #283262 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 50 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 42% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 59% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.19:1 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 #283262 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 #283262
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #283262; 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 #283262
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 #283262 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.
#283262#303062#2D3162#2F2F62#2C3062#193B3B#20374D#353535Using #283262 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-283262: #283262;background-color: #283262;colors: { 'color-283262': '#283262' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.196, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_283262">#283262</color>fill="#283262"More Blue Colors
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#283262 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #283262?
#283262 is a dark blue — rgb(40, 50, 98) in RGB and hsl(230, 42%, 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 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #283262?
#283262 is rgb(40, 50, 98) — red 40, green 50, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #283262?
#283262 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 49%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #283262 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #283262 scores 12.19:1 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 #283262 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #283262 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, which is visibly different.
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