#284B76 Color
#284B76 is rgb(40, 75, 118) in RGB, hsl(213, 49%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 36%, 0%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Blue (#32527B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#284B76rgb(40, 75, 118)hsl(213, 49%, 31%)hsv(213, 66%, 46%)cmyk(66%, 36%, 0%, 54%)oklch(40.8% 0.083 254.6)lab(30.91% -1.61 -28.91)lch(30.91% 28.95 266.82)What #284B76 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 #284B76, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#284B76 Channel Values
How #284B76 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 75 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 49% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 66% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.9:1 vs white · 2.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #284B76 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 #284B76
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #284B76; 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 #284B76
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 #284B76 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.
#284B76#464676#3C4876#424276#394676#145252#1E4F62#4A4A4AUsing #284B76 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-284b76: #284B76;background-color: #284B76;colors: { 'color-284b76': '#284B76' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.294, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_284b76">#284B76</color>fill="#284B76"More Blue Colors
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#284B76 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #284B76?
#284B76 is a dark blue — rgb(40, 75, 118) in RGB and hsl(213, 49%, 31%) 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 3.41.
What is the RGB value of #284B76?
#284B76 is rgb(40, 75, 118) — red 40, green 75, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #284B76?
#284B76 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 36%, 0%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #284B76 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #284B76 scores 8.9:1 against white and 2.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #284B76 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #284B76 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 22.48, which is visibly different.
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