#294794 Color
#294794 is rgb(41, 71, 148) in RGB, hsl(223, 57%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 52%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iron Indigo (#184FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#294794rgb(41, 71, 148)hsl(223, 57%, 37%)hsv(223, 72%, 58%)cmyk(72%, 52%, 0%, 42%)oklch(42% 0.132 265.1)lab(31.36% 10.52 -46.66)lch(31.36% 47.83 282.71)What #294794 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 #294794, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#294794 Channel Values
How #294794 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 71 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 57% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 72% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.67:1 vs white · 2.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #294794 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 #294794
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #294794; 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 #294794
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 #294794 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.
#294794#434394#3A4594#3F3F94#374294#005656#0E5074#4B4B4BUsing #294794 in Code
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--color-294794: #294794;background-color: #294794;colors: { 'color-294794': '#294794' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.278, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_294794">#294794</color>fill="#294794"More Blue Colors
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#294794 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #294794?
#294794 is a dark blue — rgb(41, 71, 148) in RGB and hsl(223, 57%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iron Indigo (#184FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.5.
What is the RGB value of #294794?
#294794 is rgb(41, 71, 148) — red 41, green 71, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #294794?
#294794 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 52%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #294794 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #294794 scores 8.67:1 against white and 2.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #294794 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #294794 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 11.62, which is visibly different.
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