#283462 Color
#283462 is rgb(40, 52, 98) in RGB, hsl(228, 42%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 47%, 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 6.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#283462rgb(40, 52, 98)hsl(228, 42%, 27%)hsv(228, 59%, 38%)cmyk(59%, 47%, 0%, 62%)oklch(34% 0.082 270.5)lab(22.56% 6.79 -29.37)lch(22.56% 30.14 283.02)What #283462 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 #283462, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#283462 Channel Values
How #283462 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 52 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 42% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 59% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.95:1 vs white · 1.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #283462 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 #283462
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #283462; 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 #283462
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 #283462 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.
#283462#323262#2E3362#303062#2D3262#1A3C3C#20394E#373737Using #283462 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-283462: #283462;background-color: #283462;colors: { 'color-283462': '#283462' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.204, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_283462">#283462</color>fill="#283462"More Blue Colors
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#283462 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #283462?
#283462 is a dark blue — rgb(40, 52, 98) in RGB and hsl(228, 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 6.04.
What is the RGB value of #283462?
#283462 is rgb(40, 52, 98) — red 40, green 52, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #283462?
#283462 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 47%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #283462 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #283462 scores 11.95:1 against white and 1.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #283462 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #283462 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 21.27, which is visibly different.
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