#283553 Color
#283553 is rgb(40, 53, 83) in RGB, hsl(222, 35%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 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 8.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#283553rgb(40, 53, 83)hsl(222, 35%, 24%)hsv(222, 52%, 33%)cmyk(52%, 36%, 0%, 67%)oklch(33.2% 0.056 265.6)lab(22.12% 1.78 -20.24)lch(22.12% 20.32 275.01)What #283553 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 #283553, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#283553 Channel Values
How #283553 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 53 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 35% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 52% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.18:1 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 #283553 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 #283553
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #283553; 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 #283553
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 #283553 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.
#283553#333353#2F3453#313153#2E3353#203A3A#243845#353535Using #283553 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-283553: #283553;background-color: #283553;colors: { 'color-283553': '#283553' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.208, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_283553">#283553</color>fill="#283553"More Blue Colors
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#283553 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #283553?
#283553 is a dark blue — rgb(40, 53, 83) in RGB and hsl(222, 35%, 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 8.46.
What is the RGB value of #283553?
#283553 is rgb(40, 53, 83) — red 40, green 53, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #283553?
#283553 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 36%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #283553 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #283553 scores 12.18:1 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 #283553 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #283553 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 23.33, which is visibly different.
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