#303264 Color
#303264 is rgb(48, 50, 100) in RGB, hsl(238, 35%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 50%, 0%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#303264rgb(48, 50, 100)hsl(238, 35%, 29%)hsv(238, 52%, 39%)cmyk(52%, 50%, 0%, 61%)oklch(34.3% 0.086 279.1)lab(22.71% 11.00 -30.39)lch(22.71% 32.32 289.90)What #303264 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 #303264, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#303264 Channel Values
How #303264 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 48 · G 50 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 35% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 52% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.89:1 vs white · 1.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #303264 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 #303264
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #303264; 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 #303264
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 #303264 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.
#303264#323264#313264#313164#313264#243B3B#29384F#373737Using #303264 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-303264: #303264;background-color: #303264;colors: { 'color-303264': '#303264' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.196, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_303264">#303264</color>fill="#303264"More Blue Colors
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#303264 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #303264?
#303264 is a dark blue — rgb(48, 50, 100) in RGB and hsl(238, 35%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.4.
What is the RGB value of #303264?
#303264 is rgb(48, 50, 100) — red 48, green 50, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #303264?
#303264 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 50%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #303264 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #303264 scores 11.89:1 against white and 1.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #303264 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #303264 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 17.85, which is visibly different.
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