#294385 Color
#294385 is rgb(41, 67, 133) in RGB, hsl(223, 53%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 50%, 0%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#294385rgb(41, 67, 133)hsl(223, 53%, 34%)hsv(223, 69%, 52%)cmyk(69%, 50%, 0%, 48%)oklch(40% 0.115 265.4)lab(29.26% 8.25 -40.84)lch(29.26% 41.67 281.42)What #294385 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 #294385, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#294385 Channel Values
How #294385 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 41 · G 67 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 53% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 69% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.39:1 vs white · 2.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #294385 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 #294385
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #294385; 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 #294385
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 #294385 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.
#294385#3F3F85#384185#3C3C85#353F85#004F4F#174B69#464646Using #294385 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-294385: #294385;background-color: #294385;colors: { 'color-294385': '#294385' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.263, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_294385">#294385</color>fill="#294385"More Blue Colors
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#294385 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #294385?
#294385 is a dark blue — rgb(41, 67, 133) in RGB and hsl(223, 53%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #294385?
#294385 is rgb(41, 67, 133) — red 41, green 67, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #294385?
#294385 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 50%, 0%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #294385 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #294385 scores 9.39:1 against white and 2.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #294385 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #294385 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 13.34, which is visibly different.
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