#39404C Color
#39404C is rgb(57, 64, 76) in RGB, hsl(218, 14%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 16%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Graphite (#41424C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#39404Crgb(57, 64, 76)hsl(218, 14%, 26%)hsv(218, 25%, 30%)cmyk(25%, 16%, 0%, 70%)oklch(37% 0.023 261.2)lab(26.80% -0.66 -8.34)lch(26.80% 8.37 265.49)What #39404C 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 #39404C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#39404C Channel Values
How #39404C 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 57 · G 64 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 218° · S 14% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 218° · S 25% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.44:1 vs white · 2.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #39404C 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 #39404C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #39404C; 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 #39404C
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 #39404C 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.
#39404C#3F3F4C#3D3F4C#3E3E4C#3C3F4C#374242#384146#404040Using #39404C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-39404c: #39404C;background-color: #39404C;colors: { 'color-39404c': '#39404C' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.251, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_39404c">#39404C</color>fill="#39404C"More Blue Colors
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#39404C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #39404C?
#39404C is a dark blue — rgb(57, 64, 76) in RGB and hsl(218, 14%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Graphite (#41424C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.23.
What is the RGB value of #39404C?
#39404C is rgb(57, 64, 76) — red 57, green 64, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #39404C?
#39404C converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 16%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #39404C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #39404C scores 10.44:1 against white and 2.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #39404C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #39404C 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.15, which is visibly different.
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