#284971 Color
#284971 is rgb(40, 73, 113) in RGB, hsl(213, 48%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 35%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Blue (#32527B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#284971rgb(40, 73, 113)hsl(213, 48%, 30%)hsv(213, 65%, 44%)cmyk(65%, 35%, 0%, 56%)oklch(40% 0.078 254.3)lab(30.03% -1.91 -27.16)lch(30.03% 27.23 265.98)What #284971 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 #284971, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#284971 Channel Values
How #284971 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 73 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 48% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 65% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.2:1 vs white · 2.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #284971 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 #284971
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #284971; 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 #284971
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 #284971 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.
#284971#454571#3B4671#404071#384471#174F4F#1F4D5F#484848Using #284971 in Code
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--color-284971: #284971;background-color: #284971;colors: { 'color-284971': '#284971' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.286, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_284971">#284971</color>fill="#284971"More Blue Colors
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#284971 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #284971?
#284971 is a dark blue — rgb(40, 73, 113) in RGB and hsl(213, 48%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Blue (#32527B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.87.
What is the RGB value of #284971?
#284971 is rgb(40, 73, 113) — red 40, green 73, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #284971?
#284971 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 35%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #284971 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #284971 scores 9.2:1 against white and 2.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #284971 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #284971 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 23.57, which is visibly different.
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