#394051 Color
#394051 is rgb(57, 64, 81) in RGB, hsl(223, 17%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 21%, 0%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Graphite (#41424C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#394051rgb(57, 64, 81)hsl(223, 17%, 27%)hsv(223, 30%, 32%)cmyk(30%, 21%, 0%, 68%)oklch(37.2% 0.031 267.4)lab(26.97% 0.42 -11.34)lch(26.97% 11.34 272.10)What #394051 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 #394051, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#394051 Channel Values
How #394051 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 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 17% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 30% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.36:1 vs white · 2.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #394051 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 #394051
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #394051; 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 #394051
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 #394051 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.
#394051#3F3F51#3D3F51#3E3E51#3C3F51#364242#374149#404040Using #394051 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-394051: #394051;background-color: #394051;colors: { 'color-394051': '#394051' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.251, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_394051">#394051</color>fill="#394051"More Blue Colors
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#394051 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #394051?
#394051 is a dark blue — rgb(57, 64, 81) in RGB and hsl(223, 17%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Graphite (#41424C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #394051?
#394051 is rgb(57, 64, 81) — red 57, green 64, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #394051?
#394051 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 21%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #394051 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #394051 scores 10.36:1 against white and 2.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #394051 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #394051 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 15.26, which is visibly different.
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